Perfil socioeconômico e de saúde da Comunidade Quilombola de Umarizal, Baião-Pará

Abstract

The present study aimed to describe the socioeconomic and health profile of the Quilombola Community of Vila de Umarizal in the municipality of Baião, state of Pará. In this way, it sought to know the reality and the health services that are offered to this population. This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study with a quantitative approach. The study subjects are men and women who meet the inclusion criteria - age 18 years or older, residents of Vila de Umarizal and who use health services through the Unified Health System. Data collection was performed using a questionnaire adapted from other studies with questions about sociodemographic, health, diet and lifestyle aspects. Users were invited to participate in the study and those who were willing were briefly explained the objectives and justification of the study. During the study, 80 samples were collected, where there was a greater predominance of women seeking health care. The level of consumption of fruits and vegetables in the daily life of the community was also observed. With regard to medicinal herbs, the community uses them to treat diseases, and most of them do not practice any type of physical activity. With this study, it is expected to contribute to a better understanding of the reality and the health problems that affect the community of Vila de Umarizal, and thus enable a better understanding of their vulnerabilities and their health conditions so that health professionals can promote actions of prevention and care to improve the quality of life of this population.