Participatory research towards the control of snakebite envenoming and other illnesses in a riverine community of the Western Brazilian Amazon.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Riverine communities face various health problems, which involve geographical and cultural barriers to accessing care, in addition to a lack of financial investments in services aimed at these communities, resulting in a process of invisibility for the population living in these regions. In this scenario, the significant burden of snakebite envenoming (SBE) highlights the need for participatory research to address ways to minimize this situation. Thus, this study aimed to describe the priority health problems identified by this population and the ranking of SBEs in that context, mapping solutions according to the local reality.

Methodology/principal findings

This study was conducted in Limeira, a riverine community located in Tabatinga, in the extreme Western Braz

SUBMITTER: Santos APC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11793770 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature