Educação, saúde e meio ambiente: uma pesquisa-ação do distrito de Iauaretê do município de São Gabriel da Cachoeira/AM / Education, health and environment: an action-research in the District of Iauaretê, City of São Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas State, Brazil

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2006

RESUMO

The increase in population concentration and the changes in the traditional way of life of the indigenous community of the District of Iauaretê, City of São Gabriel da Cachoeira/AM, in Alto Rio Negro Indigenous Land, have been producing negative consequences for the general health of the population. This is mainly due to the lack of basic sanitation. The objective of the research was to identify the major sanitation and socio-environmental problems that directly interfere in the health and living standards of the inhabitants of Iauaretê, in order to improve such conditions. The research methodology used is known as action-research, by means of different techniques used during the community meetings, such as questionnaires, interviews, talking-maps, photography panels and active observation. Despite the indigenous population s awareness of the causes and effects of certain situations which were potentially hazardous to their health, they were as yet unable to incorporate that knowledge to their daily life. The inhabitants who interacted with the research were keen to improve sanitation. However, it was clear that infra-structural improvements will not be enough to guarantee their health, nor break the cycle of disease transmission. It is also necessary to develop environmental and heath education processes which bring about a critical understanding of reality and its transformations, thus reinforcing healthy habits which might contribute to an improvement in their quality of life. Action-research proved itself as an extremely adequate methodology for processes which aim at finding solutions to a given problem through participation and dialogue, as well as improving the general standard of living.

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attitudes educação ambiental basic sanitation empowerment environmental education consumer participation saneamento saúde indígena action-research indigenous health indigenous health promotion educação em saúde health knowledge pesquisa-ação indigenous population promoção da saúde indígena participação comunitária empoderamento conhecimentos e atitudes e práticas em saúde população indígena health education practice

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