Co-developing a health promotion programme for indigenous youths in Brazil: A concept mapping report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Latin America and the Caribbean Region are home to about 42 million Indigenous people, with about 900,000 living in Brazil. The little routinely collected population-level data from Indigenous communities in the region available shows stark inequities in health and well-being. There are 305 Indigenous ethnic groups, speaking 274 languages, spread across the remote national territory, who have endured long-lasting inequities related to poverty, poor health, and limited access to health care. Malnutrition and mental health are key concerns for young people. Building on our Indigenous communities-academic partnerships over the last two decades, we collaborated with young people from the Terena Indigenous ethnic group, village leaders, teachers, parents, and local health pra

SUBMITTER: C Jardim PT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9931109 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature