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- Title
HEALTH CONDITIONS IN QUILOMBOLA COMMUNITIES.
- Authors
Serafim Cardoso, Clarissiane; Oliveira de Melo, Letícia; Antunes Freitas, Daniel
- Abstract
Objective: to analyze the evidence of scientific production about the health of the Quilombola communities. Method: an integrative review covering six steps to systematize the research. The data collection was performed in the MEDLINE/PubMed and LILACS and SciELO virtual library between 2004 and 2015 and 27 articles were selected. Results: there were selected 27 articles, which are all produced in Brazil. The studies analyzed showed concern with the health of the Quilombola communities and their vulnerabilities to health conditions. There is difficulty of access to goods and services and predominance of chronic diseases, weight gain and a punctual attendance and curativist; there are some of the factors that permeate this population group. Conclusion: although there are studies addressing the issue of the health of the Quilombola, the literature is still scarce in studies that best sign of these peoples. Therefore, more scientific knowledge is needed to reveal the problems and needs that fill this population.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; BLACK people; CHRONIC diseases; COMMUNITIES; HEALTH services accessibility; HEALTH status indicators; MEDLINE; ONLINE information services; SYSTEMATIC reviews
- Publication
Journal of Nursing UFPE / Revista de Enfermagem UFPE, 2018, Vol 12, Issue 4, p1037
- ISSN
1981-8963
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5205/1981-8963-v12i4a110258p1037-1045-2018