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- Title
A brief history of Indigenous health in Brazil.
- Authors
Fernandes, Maria Neyrian de Fátima; Nóbrega, Arieli Rodrigues; Marques, Rosinaldo Santos; Cabral, Ana Michele de Farias; Simpson, Clélia Albino
- Abstract
Objective: to provide a brief history context on the indigenous struggle for rights. It was at its peak in the 1970s, until the Indigenous Health Subsystem implementation in 1999. Method: it is a bibliographic review research made through BIREME and Scielo databases, including documents and publications of FUNASA, FUNAI, and the Brazilian legislation on indigenous, from 1970s to 2000s using the term: indigenous health. Results: after a myriad of movements that fought for indigenous rights recognition, the Indian Statute was sanctioned in 1973 regulating the indigenous issues in Brazil. Thereafter the Brazilian Constitution of 1988 it took a new direction, recognizing the right for cultural and social diversity, among others. Conclusion: the indigenous people integration to the health systems happened, and is still happening, according to the SUS purpose of reduce health inequalities among the whole population. Descriptors: nursing; indigenous health; Brazil.
- Publication
Journal of Nursing UFPE / Revista de Enfermagem UFPE, 2010, Vol 4, Issue 4, p2008
- ISSN
1981-8963
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.5205/reuol.1515-10078-1-le.0404spe201015