Understanding the health challenges of Amazonian riverine communities: A qualitative study on community perceptions amid climatic change.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the Brazilian Amazon, approximately 900,000 people live along riverbanks, relying on the biome for survival and livelihoods. Severe droughts and flooding events, intensified by the El Niño phenomenon and human-driven actions such as deforestation and fires, exacerbate the isolation of traditional communities. This isolation limits access to essential healthcare services and worsens existing health inequalities among vulnerable populations. This study investigates how extreme climatic events impact health and healthcare access in traditional riverine communities, focusing on their perceptions and lived experiences.

Methodology/principal findings

A qualitative study was conducted in a riverine community in Tabatinga, Western Brazilian Amazon. Thirty-two purposive

SUBMITTER: Dos Santos APC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12513581 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature