[Impact and (im)mobilization: a study of cancer prevention campaigns].

During the past few years, the Brazilian government and society have been engaged in planning actions designed to prevent and control several types of cancer that can be either prevented or treated successfully if diagnosed early. However, recent data on cancer mortality rates in Brazil rebut the effectiveness of these actions. The literature shows that psychosocial factors associated with these campaigns have not received sufficient attention from the authorities and campaign producers.

How can a child be a mother? Discourse on teenage pregnancy in a Brazilian favela.

Contemporary research reveals the body as a privileged place for social memory and resistance, especially among those people who are politically and economically marginalized. But what might the body signify within the context of teenage pregnancy in conditions of chronic poverty? To explore these issues, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 boys and 17 girls living in a favela in São Paulo, Brazil. In their responses, young people drew a clear distinction between sex and parenthood.