Abstract

MARTORELL POVEDA, María-Antonia  and  RODRIGUEZ POLA, Tamara. Fertility in gypsy women: beliefs, values and practices. Index Enferm [online]. 2015, vol.24, n.4, pp.202-206. ISSN 1699-5988.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1132-12962015000300003.

Objective: To undestand the beliefs, values and practices related to gypsy women's fertility. Methods: The article that is presenting is product of an etnographic research framed in the field of anthropological nursing and which target has been the gypsy women from Tauste (Zaragoza, Spain). Results: Pregnancy supposes a milestone in which gypsy women representing beliefs and practices that could be represented according to concepts of pureness and impureness. These practices could be analyzed from a multidimensional perspective in which aspects of religious,social, and hierarchic structure play the main role within their daily life. Conclusions: Gypsy women make their own reality influenced by social trends. Nevertheless their foundations are the traditional "Gypsy Law".

Keywords : Ethnic minority; Fertility; Attitude and practices in health.