Anencephaly as Congenital Malformation and Critical Issues Involved

1 Graduated in Medicine from the Federal University of Cariri UFCA. Family Health Strategy Physician. dudajovino@gmail.com; 2 Undergraduate Nursing, Faculty of Nursing SãoVicente de Paula. Master in Public Health from the Federal University of Pernambuco. Post Graduation in Public Health, Obstetric Nursing and Family Health. Contact: mariannaleite_@hotmail.com; 3 MD, University of Fortaleza UNIFOR. karolflorencio@gmail.com; 4 Resident in Clinical Medicine at Santa Casa de Misericórdia of Fortaleza. Degree in MEDICINE from the Federal University of Cariri UFCA. Certified by the American Heart Association (AHA) / IPATRE at Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support. Contact: juciergjunior@hotmail.com. Eduarda Monteiro Jovino; Marianna Leite Barroso; Ana Karoline de Oliveira Florêncio; Jucier Gonçalves Júnior Abstract: Congenital malformations constitute alterations in the structure, physiological functioning or metabolism of cells, tissues and / or organs, causing morphological, biochemical or behavioral defects produced during pregnancy. Approximately 20% of pregnancies with malformed fetuses end in spontaneous abortion and the remaining 80% will be born dead or alive, resulting in 3% to 5% of newborns with congenital anomalies. This study discusses aspects related to anencephaly and other critical issues surrounding this context. It was concluded that the right to life is fundamental, constituting a prerequisite for the existence and exercise of all other rights. Even so, there still seems to be bias in the legislation that enables parents of babies with this malformation to have legal recourse to abortion.