abortonobrasil.info

What It Is

abortonobrasil.info is a thematic resource platform launched by the Brazilian media/organization AzMina, focused on the “state of abortion in Brazil.” It brings together public health system data, legal provisions, academic research, news reporting, and advocacy resources on a single page, explaining the medical, legal, and social context of abortion in Brazil in relatively accessible language. In terms of site type, it is best understood as a resource hub rather than a medical platform or government website.

Core Features

The site’s core value lies in aggregating data and reference materials. It provides data on procedures in the SUS public health system related to miscarriage/abortion care, such as curettage and manual vacuum aspiration. Users can view indicators such as hospitalizations, deaths, and costs by month, region, and procedure, and can also download CSV files. The platform also explains the three circumstances in which abortion is legal in Brazil, how to find services, findings from the PNA national abortion survey, prosecution cases, and comparisons of abortion laws across Latin American countries. The latter part of the site compiles reporting guides, research literature, lists of organizations, and related articles, making it useful for journalists and researchers who want to continue following the topic.

Pricing

Based on the captured content, the platform is fully free and open to access. Data downloads and links to external resources do not require payment. There is no information about memberships, subscriptions, or commercial API pricing.

Pros and Cons

Its strengths include fairly complete source attribution, citing DATASUS, the Ministry of Health, OMS, CNJ, PNA, CLACAI, and other sources. The visualizations and explanatory text lower the barrier to using public data, while CSV downloads are valuable for research and data journalism. The limitations are also clear: abortion is highly politicized in Brazil, and the platform leans toward a reproductive-rights advocacy perspective, so users should distinguish between factual data, policy interpretation, and advocacy messaging. Underground abortions are difficult to measure, and official data can only reflect part of what is recorded in the healthcare system. The content is mainly in Portuguese, so Chinese-speaking users will need translation tools.

Who It’s For

It is well suited to journalists, public health researchers, gender studies students, NGOs, policy advocates, and readers who want to understand the legal and data background of abortion in Brazil. It is not suitable as a channel for personal medical diagnosis, obtaining medication, or legal representation.

Access from China

The site is a standard information and data page, with no obvious login or regional restrictions observed, so it is expected to be directly accessible from mainland China. However, access stability for external links, such as those to some international organizations, media outlets, or data platforms, may vary depending on the network environment.