Plan de salud integral y el fortalecimiento de servicios de salud con enfoque intercultural en ámbito de los pueblos indígenas u originarios para el año 2024 / Comprehensive health plan and the strengthening of health services with an intercultural approach in the area of ​​indigenous or native peoples for the year 2024

El documento contiene el plan para contribuir a mejorar la salud de los pueblos indígenas u originarios ante enfermedades prevalentes mediante el fortalecimiento de los servicios de salud con enfoque intercultural, en los departamentos de Loreto, San Martín, Madre de Dios, Ucayali, Amazonas, Cusco, Junín, Huánuco, Pasco, Cajamarca y Ayacucho.

Ancient medicine for a modern disease: traditional Amazonian medicine to treat substance use disorders.

Background: There exists an underexploited opportunity to develop innovative therapeutic approaches to SUDs based upon the complementarity between modern and traditional health systems.Objectives: Illustrate the feasibility and potentiality of such an approach through the comprehensive description of Takiwasi Center's treatment model and program, where health concepts and practices from traditional Amazonian medicine work synergistically with modern psychotherapy and medicine in an intercultural dialog to assist in the rehabilitation of people suffering from SUDs.Methods: The description was built from a review of the literature, institutional data, participatory observation and unstructured interviews with staff, researchers and patients during treatment.Results: Since the foundation of the Takiwasi Center in 1992 in the peruvian Amazon, more than a thousand patients with different socio-cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds have received residential treatment. We present how traditional Amazonian medicine techniques and health concepts cooperate to complement modern psychology in a therapeutic community setting and propose some hypotheses about the neurobiological, psycho-emotional and spiritual healing mechanisms triggered by the program to help people identify and heal the roots of their substance misuse and addictive behavior. We also summarize quantitative outcomes during treatment showing significant improvements in a wide variety of mental health indicators.Conclusion: Takiwasi Center's program is an option for people seeking non-conventional treatment who are sensitive to traditional Amazonian medicine practices and ready to explore the roots of their addiction. From this intercultural approach, some lessons could emerge toward a broader understanding of SUDs that may result in better patient care.

Snakebites from the standpoint of an indigenous anthropologist from the Brazilian Amazon.

Conflicting attempts between indigenous caregivers trying to exercise their healing practices in hospitals have been recorded in the Brazilian Amazon. In this work, we present an interview with the Baniwa indigenous anthropologist Francy Baniwa. In an external and colonial interpretation, it was previously stated that indigenous people attribute the origin of snakebites as supernatural and that indigenous medicine, when it saves a patient from complications and death, has symbolic efficacy. In this interview, we observed that this form of interpretation is asymmetric because, for indigenous people, their understanding of nature is broader than ours, with more possibilities of ways of existence, including non-human entities as well or ill-intentioned as humans. The interaction of humans with these identities produces a form of existence with its own clinical reality, which is full of symbolism. Effective communication between health agents and indigenous patients and caregivers must undergo this exercise of otherness and interculturality.

Rabies outbreak in Brazil: first case series in children from an indigenous village.

BACKGROUND: Human rabies outbreak transmitted by bats continues to be a relevant public health problem not only in the Amazon region. The disease has affected one of the areas with the greatest poverty in southeastern Brazil, a region inhabited by the Maxakali indigenous people. CASE PRESENTATION: We describe four cases of rabies among indigenous children that occurred in the indigenous village of Pradinho, municipality of Bertópolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Cases were notified between April and May 2022, all of whom died on average eight days after the first symptoms. All cases were observed in rural residents under 12 years of age. The probable form of exposure was through bat bites. The predominant symptoms were prostration, fever, dyspnea, sialorrhea, tachycardia, and altered level of consciousness. Half of the cases underwent late and/or incomplete post-exposure rabies prophylaxis, however, the other half underwent pre-exposure rabies prophylaxis, with only one case completing the scheme and another undergoing the adapted Milwaukee Protocol (Recife Protocol). All cases ended in death. CONCLUSIONS: This was the first rabies outbreak among indigenous people in Brazil. Among the manifested clinical forms in the series, there was a disease atypical presentation in at least one case. We suggest active surveillance and an intercultural educational campaign to prevent new cases.

Propagación y prevención del dengue en la amazonia: Oportuna intervención en salud desde la educación

La salud de la población selvática está en riesgo por la presencia del mosquito de la especie Aedes aegypti. Objetivo. Determinar el control de propagación y formas de prevención del dengue que afecta la salud de los pobladores de la región amazónica peruana. Materiales y métodos. Se realizó un estudio mixto, de carácter descriptivo fenomenológicos sobre la presencia del mosquito transmisor del dengue, la población estuvo constituida tres mil pobladores que viven alrededor de la laguna Yarinacocha en el distrito de Yarinacocha provincia de Coronel Portillo de la ciudad de Pucallpa, constando con una muestra representativa de veintidós familias a conveniencia del investigador y que pertenecen en calidad de estudiante de la Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la Amazonía. Se aplicó la observación y entrevista como técnica, además sus instrumentos como la ficha de observación y ficha de entrevista permitió identificar su conocimiento, tratamiento y prevención del dengue. Resultados. La mayoría de los pobladores conocen la forma de propagación, tratamiento y los cuidados de esta plaga que existe en la Amazonía, en consecuencia, el dengue es una enfermedad que afecta la salud de la población de la selva peruana, la detección y la intervención tardía en los pacientes complica la vida, por ello, optan a diversas alternativas para su tratamiento, prevención y para no propagación se utiliza conocimientos ancestrales y científicas. Conclusiones. El dengue es una enfermedad que se propaga rápidamente en las regiones donde hay presencia de zancudo, su complicación puede terminar en un derrame y fallecimiento en los pacientes de alto riesgo.

The health of the jungle population is at risk due to the presence of the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Objective. To determine the control of the spread and prevention of dengue that affects the health of the Peruvian Amazonian region. Materials and methods. The population consisted of three thousand inhabitants living around the Yarinacocha lagoon in the district of Yarinacocha in the province of Coronel Portillo in the city of Pucallpa, with a representative sample of twenty-two families at the convenience of the researcher and who belong as students of the National Intercultural University of the Amazon. Observation and interview were applied as a technique, in addition to their instruments such as the observation and interview forms, which allowed identifying their knowledge, treatment and prevention of dengue fever. Results. Most of the villagers know the way of propagation, treatment and care of this plague that exists in the Amazon, consequently, dengue is a disease that affects the health of the population of the Peruvian jungle, detection and late intervention in patients complicates their lives, therefore, they opt for various alternatives for treatment, prevention and for not spreading it using ancestral and scientific knowledge. Conclusions. Dengue is a disease that spreads rapidly in regions where the mosquito is present, its complication can end in a stroke and death in high-risk patients.

A saúde da população florestal está em risco devido à presença do mosquito Aedes aegypti. Objetivo. Determinar o controle da disseminação e a prevenção da dengue que afeta a saúde dos habitantes da região amazônica peruana. Materiais e métodos. Foi realizado um estudo misto, descritivo-fenomenológico, sobre a presença do mosquito transmissor da dengue, cuja população foi composta por três mil habitantes que vivem ao redor da lagoa Yarinacocha, no distrito de Yarinacocha, na província de Coronel Portillo, na cidade de Pucallpa, com uma amostra representativa de 22 famílias, de acordo com a conveniência do pesquisador e que são estudantes da Universidade Nacional Intercultural da Amazônia. A observação e as entrevistas foram usadas como técnicas, e instrumentos como os formulários de observação e entrevista foram usados para identificar seu conhecimento, tratamento e prevenção da dengue. Resultados. A maioria dos moradores conhece a forma de propagação, tratamento e cuidado desta praga que existe na Amazônia, consequentemente, a dengue é uma doença que afeta a saúde da população da selva peruana, a detecção e intervenção tardia nos pacientes complica a vida, portanto, optar por várias alternativas para o tratamento, prevenção e não propagação é usado conhecimento ancestral e científico. Conclusões. A dengue é uma doença que se espalha rapidamente em regiões onde os mosquitos estão presentes, e suas complicações podem levar a acidente vascular cerebral e morte em pacientes de alto risco.

A saúde indígena nas cidades: redes de atenção, cuidado tradicional e intercultural / Indigenous health in cities: care networks, traditional and intercultural care

O livro "A saúde indígena nas cidades: redes de atenção, cuidado tradicional e intercultural", se consolidou a partir de trabalhos e incursões desenvolvidos junto aos povos indígenas no Brasil, com especial atenção aos que vivem em contextos urbanizados. O conjunto da obra aborda experiências na atenção básica e especializada com populações indígenas, o trabalho em saúde indígena, promoção e educação em saúde indígena, vigilância de agravos com populações indígenas, cuidado tradicional e intercultural, ações de enfrentamento da covid-19 nos territórios na relação com as redes de atenção instituídas nos centros urbanos de cidades situadas nos estados do Amazonas, Tocantins, São Paulo, Mato Grosso, Santa Catarina. O livro concentra um conjunto de relatos e resultados de pesquisas, bem como reflexões fundamentadas sobre processos, estruturas e contextos diferenciados de produção de cuidado, na perspectiva da multiculturalidade, representativos das populações indígenas que acessam os serviços de saúde de quatro das cinco regiões brasileiras. Assim, a obra colabora com a realização de um mundo melhor, quando apresenta dispositivos, arranjos e agenciamentos para a produção do cuidado junto a populações vulneráveis socioambientalmente, contrariando um sistema social discriminatório para indígenas que gera desigualdades sociais, principalmente nos centros urbanos.

"Two Cultures in Favor of a Dying Patient": Experiences of Health Care Professionals Providing Snakebite Care to Indigenous Peoples in the Brazilian Amazon.

In the Brazilian Amazon, deaths and disabilities from snakebite envenomations (SBEs) are a major and neglected problem for the indigenous population. However, minimal research has been conducted on how indigenous peoples access and utilize the health system for snakebite treatment. A qualitative study was conducted to understand the experiences of health care professionals (HCPs) who provide biomedical care to indigenous peoples with SBEs in the Brazilian Amazon. Focus group discussions (FGDs) were carried out in the context of a three-day training session for HCPs who work for the Indigenous Health Care Subsystem. A total of 56 HCPs participated, 27 in Boa Vista and 29 in Manaus. Thematic analysis resulted in three key findings: Indigenous peoples are amenable to receiving antivenom but not to leaving their villages for hospitals; HCPs require antivenom and additional resources to improve patient care; and HCPs strongly recommend a joint, bicultural approach to SBE treatment. Decentralizing antivenom to local health units addresses the central barriers identified in this study (e.g., resistance to hospitals, transportation). The vast diversity of ethnicities in the Brazilian Amazon will be a challenge, and additional studies should be conducted regarding preparing HCPs to work in intercultural contexts.

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Hygiene and the Prevention of Trachoma in the Indigenous Population of the Colombian Amazon Vaupés Department.

The Colombian program to end trachoma implements the component F of the SAFE strategy in the Vaupés department of the Amazon rainforest. Cultural, linguistic, and geographical barriers and the coexistence of an ancestral medical system demand the technical and sociocultural adaptation of this component. A cross-sectional survey combined with focus-group discussions to understand the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of the indigenous population related to trachoma was conducted in 2015. Of the 357 heads of households that participated, 45.1% associated trachoma with a lack of hygiene, and 94.7% associated the concept of hygiene with taking one or more body baths per day, using commercial or handcrafted soap. In total, 93% reported cleaning their children's faces and eyes more often when they have conjunctivitis, but 66.1% also did this with clothes or towels in use, and 52.7% of people shared towels; in total, 32.8% indicated that they would use ancestral medicine to prevent and treat trachoma. The SAFE strategy in Vaupés requires an intercultural approach to facilitate stakeholder support and participation to promote general and facial hygiene, washing clothes with soap, and not sharing towels and clothes to dry and clean children's faces for effective and sustainable elimination of trachoma as a public health problem. This qualitative assessment facilitated an intercultural approach locally and in other Amazonian locations.

Práticas corporais na Amazônia: contribuições para o currículo cultural na escola / Body practices in the Amazon: contributions to the cultural curriculum at school / Prácticas corporales en la Amazonia: aportes al currículum cultural en la escuela

O processo de escolarização brasileiro, alicerçado pelo prisma da modernidade, fortaleceu no cotidiano escolar a predominância de práticas pedagógicas homogêneas e monoculturais que não dialogam com a diversidade cultural presente na escola. Argumentamos que esse cenário traz implicações para o processo educativo e para a formação do sujeito, além de provocar tensões ou conformidade diante da (in)adequação frente à cultura dominante. Diante disso, o presente artigo analisa as interseções entre cultura, escola e práticas corporais desenvolvidas na Amazônia para a valorização dos sujeitos e significação do processo de aprendizagens à luz da interculturalidade crítica e da educação física cultural. O diálogo com o campo teórico opõe-se aos modelos vigentes de pensar e construir a educação e tensiona em favor do reconhecimento dos diferentes conhecimentos, da valorização e do respeito à diversidade de sujeitos e culturas para a construção de uma sociedade mais democrática, plural e humana. (AU)

The Brazilian schooling process, based on the prism of modernity, has strengthened in everyday schools the predominance of homogeneous and monocultural pedagogical practices that do not dialogue with the cultural diversity present in schools. It is argued that this scenario has implications for the educational process and the formation of the subject, besides causing tensions or conformity in the face of (in)adequacy to the dominant culture. Therefore, this article analyzes the intersections between culture, school and body practices developed in the Amazon towards the valorization of subjects and the significance of the learning process in the light of critical interculturality and cultural physical education. The dialogue with the theoretical field opposes the current models of thinking and building education and tenses in favor of recognizing different knowledge, valuing and respecting the diversity of subjects and cultures for the construction of a more democratic, plural and human society. (AU)

El proceso de escolarización brasileño, basado en el prisma de la modernidad, fortaleció en el cotidiano escolar el predominio de prácticas pedagógicas homogéneas y monoculturales que no dialogan con la diversidad cultural presente en la escuela. Se argumenta que este escenario tiene implicaciones para el proceso educativo y para la formación del sujeto, además de provocar tensiones o conformismo delante de la (in)adecuación frente a la cultura dominante. Por lo tanto, este artículo analiza las intersecciones entre cultura, escuela y prácticas corporales desarrolladas en la Amazonía para la apreciación de los sujetos y el sentido del proceso de aprendizaje a la luz de la interculturalidad crítica y la educación física cultural. El diálogo con el campo teórico se contrapone a los modelos vigentes de pensar y construir la educación y se incide a favor del reconocimiento de los saberes diferentes, la valoración y el respeto a la diversidad de sujetos y culturas para la construcción de una sociedad más democrática, plural y humana. (AU)

Snakebite clinics and pathogenesis: from preclinical to resource mapping studies

Amidst the global healthcare landscape, the menace of snakebite envenoming (SBE) has persisted, silently afflicting millions and annually claiming tens of thousands of lives. Indeed, in 2017, the World Health Organization (WHO) reclassified snakebite envenoming as a Category A Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD), finally prompting worldwide recognition of the profound health and economic devastation caused by these venomous encounters. Then, in 2019, WHO unveiled an ambitious strategy: to slash snakebite envenoming-related mortality and disability by 50% before 2030 [1,2]. This editorial marks the inception of our Special Issue, “Snakebite Clinics and Pathogenesis: From Preclinical to Resource Mapping Studies”, which stands as a guiding light in our collective effort to confront SBEs. Gathering insights from research on snakebite envenoming outcomes, diagnostic advancements, uncommon case reports, therapeutic strategies, and healthcare professional training, this Special Issue is dedicated to disseminating knowledge and charting a course towards a future where snakebite envenomings cease to be a neglected tragedy and evolve into a preventable and manageable challenge. In their pioneering study, Murta et al. [3] explored the experiences of healthcare professionals (HCPs) providing medical care to indigenous people with SBEs in the Brazilian Amazon. They conducted group discussions during a three-day training session for HCPs from the Indigenous Health Care Subsystem, involving 56 participants split between Boa Vista (Roraima) and Manaus (Amazonas), which are state capitals located in the Brazilian Amazon Forest. The study revealed three key findings: indigenous people are open to receiving antivenom but prefer not to leave their villages for hospitals; HCPs require antivenom and additional resources to improve patient care; and HCPs advocate for a collaborative, culturally sensitive approach to SBE treatment. To address these challenges, the study suggests decentralizing antivenom distribution to local health units. However, the diverse ethnicities in the Brazilian Amazon pose a challenge, necessitating further research on preparing HCPs for intercultural contexts. Even when antivenom is available in low-resource areas, health workers do not receive adequate training to manage SBEs. The study of Rocha et al. (2022) [4] aimed to develop and validate a clinical practice guideline (CPG) for SBE management across Brazil. Content validation was performed by a panel of expert judges with academic and/or technical expertise in SBE management, and semantic validation was performed by analyzing focus group discussions with doctors and nurses from three municipalities of the Brazilian Amazon. This study presents the successful development and validation process of a CPG for SBE management, which is targeted to a specific low-resource, high-burden setting. This development and validation process can be adapted to other settings and/or other neglected tropical diseases. In the health system domain, this strategy involves ensuring the production and distribution of safe and effective antivenom treatment and strengthening local health systems. Bhatia et al. (2022) [5] highlight that there is an urgent need to replace the excessive use of animals in snake antivenom production. We tested the efficacy of a single batch of polyvalent antivenom from bioproducts limited to Echis carinatus venom collected from Tamil Nadu, Goa, and Rajasthan, using different in vitro assays. The use of both binding and functional assays allowed us to measure the efficacy of the antivenom. By normalizing the scale of measurements of the neutralization capacity of the Indian polyvalent antivenom using different in vitro assays, we were able to arrive at an efficacy score for Echis carinatus venoms that could be used to predict the ED50. This approach captures the variation in venom toxins shown by snake species and paves the way to replace the use of mice for evaluating antivenom potency. Protobothrops mucrosquamatus snakebites are frequent in Taiwan, and the species’ widespread distribution and diverse habitats drove Chiang et al. (2022) [6] to investigate envenoming effects and relevant venom variations. The results showed minor differences in the protein family, with variations in acidic phospholipases A2s, serine proteinases, metalloproteinases, C-type lectin-like proteins, and other less abundant components. Moreover, clinical manifestations of envenomed patients hospitalized in northern Taiwan revealed differences in local symptoms, such as ecchymosis and blistering. The mechanism of these local effects is probably related to the venom components’ geographical variability. These findings will help to improve the management of P. mucrosquamatus bites in Taiwan. Vera-Palacios et al. (2022) [7] investigated in vivo the ability of Urospatha sagittifolia (Araceae) to modulate the catalytic activity of Bothrops atrox venom, and their toxic consequences, such as edema, skin hemorrhage, and lethality. Ethanolic extract, which is rich in phenolics, alkaloids, coumarins, and flavonoids, reduced these three parameters. The authors concluded that these findings will support future studies with purified metabolites as new agents for the treatment of B. atrox snakebites, an important public health problem in the Amazon region. The study by Manson et al. [8] marks a groundbreaking leap forward in the realm of SBE treatment, with a particular focus on combating the toxicity of Three-Finger Toxins (3FTxs) of Naja ashei snake venom. These potent venom-derived toxins are prevalent in N. ashei venom and have posed a formidable challenge to effective antivenom therapy. What sets this research apart is the development of monoclonal antibodies (i.e., P4G6a, P6D9a, and P6D9b) meticulously designed to target these troublesome 3FTxs. Remarkably, the monoclonal antibodies demonstrated exceptional binding capabilities to the target 3FTxs, outperforming even the leading commercial antivenoms available in the Kenyan market. The true breakthrough lies in the combined use of these monoclonal antibodies, where their cocktail exhibited superior toxin inhibition compared to traditional antivenoms. Alsolaiss et al. [9] sheds essential light on the complex and diverse acute responses triggered by African snake venoms, a critical aspect of understanding the pathophysiology of SBEs. Using a well-designed murine model, the research systematically evaluated the acute-phase and inflammatory reactions induced by ten different African snake venoms, with a particular focus on sub-Saharan African species, including the spitting cobra (Naja nigricollis) and forest cobra (N. melanoleuca), as potent inducers of acute-phase and inflammatory responses, with N. nigricollis venom stimulating a remarkable 100-fold increase in systemic interleukin 6 (IL-6). Moreover, the study revealed species-specific changes in red blood cell morphology, lymphopenia, neutrophil leukocytosis, and marked hemolysis and platelet aggregation levels in response to these venoms. These findings underscore the intricate and diverse nature of acute responses to envenoming, paving the way for potential diagnostic and therapeutic advancements that could greatly benefit snakebite victims. A very interesting review was also presented in the Special Issue. Huang et al. [10] analyzes 35 cases of snakebites, primarily from front-fanged snakes, like vipers and cobras, as well as a few rare instances from rear-fanged snakes. Viper bites often result in severe complications, such as ischemic strokes and intracranial hemorrhages, leading to fatalities in some cases. In contrast, elapid bites are primarily manifested as neural, cardiac, and ophthalmic disorders. Remarkably, rear-fanged snakebites, characterized by shallow bites and minimal venom injection, rarely cause severe complications. An essential takeaway from the review is the pivotal role of antivenom (AV) treatment, although it also discusses various therapeutic agents that could potentially complement AV treatment for snakebite-induced complications. Furthermore, the Special Issue delved into two unconventional snakebite case reports, one conducted in Romania and the other in Brazil, subjecting them to comprehensive examination and discussion. Nitescu et al. [11] offers a unique perspective on snake envenomation, focusing on a specific exception within the European viper (Vipera berus) species. While most V. berus bites typically lack neurotoxic effects, their study highlights rare cases involving subspecies found in the Carpathian Basin of southeastern Europe that do induce such symptoms. The study presents a compelling case of a 5-year-old girl from southern Romania who experienced neurotoxicity, alongside systemic and local symptoms, following a bite from one of these Carpathian Basin V. berus subspecies. This case provides pivotal insights, affirming that venom from V. berus subspecies in the Carpathian Basin region can indeed induce neurotoxic effects. Additionally, it underscores the effectiveness of monospecific antivenom treatment in rapidly and completely mitigating the envenomation’s effects, offering valuable clinical guidance for the management of such rare cases. In contrast, Oliveira et al.’s [12] case report delves into the often-overlooked long-term musculoskeletal disabilities resulting from snakebites in indigenous communities in Brazil. The report focuses on a 32-year-old male indigenous patient envenomed by a Bothrops species (lancehead snake), highlighting the significant and enduring health challenges posed by snakebites. Over approximately 2 years and 6 months, the patient underwent various medical interventions, including debridement, tissue reconstruction, and physical therapy, resulting in improved mobility but a lasting impact on his gait. This case report emphasizes the need for a comprehensive healthcareapproach, including physiotherapy, plastic surgery, orthopedics, and social support, to aid in the reintegration of snakebite survivors into their communities. Antivenom treatments for SBE patients have existed for more than 130 years, remaining the only therapeutics available for this neglected problem. Remarkably, despite advances in the health system, access to antivenom treatment is poor in most areas of low-income countries. Better logistics for the transportation of antivenoms and other commodities is an issue to be addressed, as well as realistic and comprehensive health programs. In parallel, many investments are still needed for the research and development of more effective antivenoms for some species of snakes, as well as for the advance of small-molecule inhibitor-based drug therapies.

Two cultures in favor of a dying patient: experiences of health care professionals providing snakebite care to indigenous peoples in the Brazilian amazon

In the Brazilian Amazon, deaths and disabilities from snakebite envenomations (SBEs) are a major and neglected problem for the indigenous population. However, minimal research has been conducted on how indigenous peoples access and utilize the health system for snakebite treatment. A qualitative study was conducted to understand the experiences of health care professionals (HCPs) who provide biomedical care to indigenous peoples with SBEs in the Brazilian Amazon. Focus group discussions (FGDs) were carried out in the context of a three-day training session for HCPs who work for the Indigenous Health Care Subsystem. A total of 56 HCPs participated, 27 in Boa Vista and 29 in Manaus. Thematic analysis resulted in three key findings: Indigenous peoples are amenable to receiving antivenom but not to leaving their villages for hospitals; HCPs require antivenom and additional resources to improve patient care; and HCPs strongly recommend a joint, bicultural approach to SBE treatment. Decentralizing antivenom to local health units addresses the central barriers identified in this study (e.g., resistance to hospitals, transportation). The vast diversity of ethnicities in the Brazilian Amazon will be a challenge, and additional studies should be conducted regarding preparing HCPs to work in intercultural contexts.

Indigenous ecological calendars and seasonal vector-borne diseases in the Colombian Amazon: an intercultural and interdisciplinary approach / Calendarios ecológicos indígenas y enfermedades estacionales transmitidas por vectores en la Amazonia colombiana: un enfoque intercultural e interdisciplinario

Traditional ecological knowledge of indigenous groups in the southeastern Colombian Amazon coincides in identifying the two main hydrological transition periods (wet-dry: August-November; dry-wet: March-April) as those with greater susceptibility to disease in humans. Here we analyze the association between indigenous knowledge about these two periods and the incidence of two vector-borne diseases: malaria and dengue. We researched seven "ecological calendars" from three regions in the Colombian Amazon, malaria and dengue cases reported from 2007 to 2019 by the Colombian National Institute of Health, and daily temperature and precipitation data from eight meteorological stations in the region from 1990-2019 (a climatological normal). Malaria and dengue follow a seasonal pattern: malaria has a peak from August to November, corresponding with the wet-dry transition (the "season of the worms" in the indigenous calendars), and dengue has a peak in March and April, coinciding with the dry-wet transition. Previous studies have shown a positive correlation between rainfall and dengue and a negative correlation between rainfall and malaria. However, as the indigenous ecological knowledge codified in the calendars suggests, disease prediction cannot be reduced to a linear correlation with a single environmental variable. Our data show that two major aspects of the indigenous calendars (the time of friaje as a critical marker of the year and the hydrological transition periods as periods of greater susceptibility to diseases) are supported by meteorological data and by the available information about the incidence of malaria and dengue.(AU)

Los conocimientos ecológicos tradicionales de grupos indígenas del sureste de la Amazonia colombiana coinciden en identificar dos principales periodos de transición hidrológica (seco-húmedo: agosto-noviembre; húmedo-seco: marzo-abril) como los de mayor susceptibilidad a enfermedades en humanos. Aquí analizamos la asociación entre el conocimiento indígena sobre estos dos periodos y la incidencia de dos enfermedades transmitidas por vectores: malaria y dengue. Investigamos siete calendarios ecológicos de tres regiones en la Amazonia colombiana, casos de dengue y malaria reportados de 2007 hasta 2019 por el Instituto Nacional de Salud de Colombia y datos diarios de temperatura y precipitación de ocho estaciones meteorológicas en la región, de 1990 a 2019 (una normal climatológica). Malaria y dengue siguen un patrón estacional, la malaria tiene un pico de agosto a noviembre, correspondiendo con la transición húmedo-seco (el "tiempo de gusano" según los calendarios indígenas), mientras que dengue tiene un pico de marzo a abril, coincidiendo con la transición seco-húmedo. Estudios previos mostraron una correlación positiva entre precipitación y dengue, y una correlación negativa entre precipitación y malaria. Sin embargo, como lo sugiere el conocimiento ecológico codificado en los calendarios indígenas, la predicción de enfermedades no puede reducirse a una correlación lineal con una sola variable medioambiental. Nuestros datos muestran que dos aspectos principales de los calendarios indígenas (el tiempo de friaje como un marcador crítico anual y los periodos de transición hidrológica como épocas de mayor susceptibilidad a enfermedades) están soportados por datos meteorológicos e información disponible acerca de la incidencia de malaria y dengue.(AU)

Providing culturally competent and universal health care in the Peruvian Amazon: The role of medical authority.

Peru's Ministry of Health promotes the provision of culturally competent and universal health care. To do so they have implemented policies aimed at addressing indigenous peoples' social, geographic, and financial barriers to health care as well as cultural gaps between them and (bio)medical providers. While scholars argued that these policies have fallen short, their explanations have ignored the role that medical providers' professional authority plays in implementing these policies. This study examined how medical providers aim to provide culturally competent care and facilitate patients' use of medical services while protecting their professional authority. This includes preserving control over their space of work and their capacity to legitimately diagnose, treat, and prognosticate medical problems. Ethnographic observations and 50 interviews conducted between May 2017 and February 2018 show that to facilitate the provision of culturally competent and universal health care, medical providers engaged in non-clinical tasks, trespassed bureaucratic rules, tolerated and integrated the use of traditional medicine, and expanded the time and place of their practice. To advance these strategies, medical providers sacrificed aspects of their social authority (e.g., their autonomy over their work) and their cultural authority (e.g., their ability to define treatment). However, providers also asserted aspects of their professional authority such as the ability to give patients instructions and advice and control over the use of traditional medicine. The latter had the potential of deterring some women from having institutional births, thus reproducing some of the constraints that indigenous people face in accessing health care.

Estrategia educativa intercultural para la prevención del cáncer de cuello cérvico uterino en el resguardo de Paujil, Amazonia Colombiana / Intercultural educational strategy for the prevention of cervical cancer in Paujil Resguardo Amazonía colombiana

RESUMEN Los pueblos indígenas siguen sufriendo inequidades, a pesar de los avances relacionados con la protección de la diversidad étnica y cultural, siendo las mujeres uno de los grupos de mayor riesgo, sobre todo, en lo referente a la salud sexual y reproductiva, situación contemplada como un compromiso de acción en los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible. En ese contexto, esta investigación acción participativa buscó construir una estrategia educativa intercultural, sostenible y segura culturalmente que, a propósito de la prevención del cáncer de cuello uterino, aportará al empoderamiento y la conservación de la salud de las mujeres habitantes del resguardo de Paujil -Colombia. La iniciativa surgió de mujeres indígenas preocupadas por mejorar la salud de sus congéneres y un grupo de investigadores. La construcción de una estrategia educativa intercultural representa un reto, pues la pedagogía occidental no necesariamente corresponde a las concepciones de enseñanza aprendizaje de las indígenas del resguardo. Hay dificultades lingüísticas, pues cada etnia tiene su propia lengua. Las indígenas lideresas se convirtieron en las facilitadoras del proceso que se centró más en el uso de la oralidad y encuentros entre mujeres, que se conocen entre sí. Las mujeres prefieren estrategias didácticas basadas en compartir experiencias y el uso de cartillas y videos. El trabajo permitió concluir que cualquier estrategia educativa intercultural que se proponga debe ser específica y acorde a las necesidades de las comunidades.

ABSTRACT Despite the advances related to the protection of ethnic and cultural diversity, indigenous people continue to suffer inequities, with women being one of the groups most at risk, especially concerning sexual and reproductive health, a situation considered as a problem, a commitment to action in the sustainable development goals. In this context, this Participatory action research searched to build an intercultural educational strategy, sustainable and culturally safe, which, concerning the prevention of cervical cancer, would contribute to the empowerment and conservation of the health of the women who live in the Paujil reservation-Colombia. The initiative arose from indigenous women concerned about improving the health of their peers, and a group of researchers. The construction of an intercultural educational strategy represents a challenge since western pedagogy does not necessarily correspond to the teaching-learning conceptions of the indigenous people of the reservation. There are linguistic difficulties because each ethnic group has its language. The indigenous leaders became the facilitators of the process that focused more on the use of orality and meetings between women who know each other. Women prefer a didactic strategy based on sharing experiences, and the use of primers, and videos. The work allowed to conclude that any proposed of intercultural educational strategy must be specific and according to the needs of the communities.

Instructivo: Orientaciones para la implementación de la Directiva administrativa para la adecuación de servicios de salud con pertinencia cultural en el primer nivel de atención / Instructions: Guidelines for the implementation of the Administrative Directive for the adequacy of health services with cultural relevance at the first level of care

La publicación describe las pautas para orientar de manera amigable y dinámica la adecuación de los servicios con pertinencia cultural, del mismo modo, proporcionar recursos y herramientas que fortalezcan o generen la pertinencia cultural de los servicios en el primer nivel de atención. Además, muestra el esfuerzo permanente del sector salud por potenciar y fortalecer las competencias interculturales del personal y así mejorar la atención en los servicios de salud que se brindan a las poblaciones indígenas, andinas, amazónicas y afrodescendientes

Produção de existências em ato na Amazônia, Brasil: "território líquido" que se mostra à pesquisa como travessia de fronteiras / Producing existences in action in the Amazon, Brazil: "liquid territory" that shows itself to research as a crossing of borders / Producción de existencias en acto en la Amazonia, Brasil: "territorio líquido" que se muestra a la investigación como travesía de fronteras

O objetivo do artigo é compartilhar a aprendizagem em pesquisa, fruto da vivência das pesquisadoras e dos pesquisadores na rede de cuidado à saúde de urgência e emergência na Amazônia, Brasil. Propomos pensar no conceito de pesquisa como travessia de fronteiras para falar da interculturalidade, da singularidade do território, mas também do diálogo tenso entre racionalidades da Ciência e das práticas de saúde e de pensamento. O texto está constituído de três eixos: a apresentação da categoria "território líquido", seguida da discussão epistemológica sobre o método e a apresentação dos recursos utilizados na pesquisa para propor uma episteme "emergente e insurgente". Traçamos linhas decolonizadoras do pensamento por entendermos que a função da pesquisa é descrever e produzir visibilidades como existência e não apenas como representação do que está vigente. (AU)

The aim of this article is to share research lessons learnt from the experiences of researchers in the urgent and emergency care network in the Amazon, Brazil. We propose to think about the concept of research as a crossing of boundaries to talk about interculturality, the uniqueness of territories, as well as the tense dialogue between the rationality of science and health practices and thinking. This article is structured into three core sections: presentation of the category "fluid territory", followed by an epistemological discussion of the method and presentation of the resources used in the study to propose an "emergent and insurgent" episteme. We outline decolonizing lines of thought based on the understanding that the function of research is to describe and produce visibility as existence and not just as a representation of what is current. (AU)

El objetivo del artículo es compartir el aprendizaje en investigación, fruto de la vivencia de las investigadoras e investigadores en la red de cuidados de la salud de Urgencias y Emergencias en la Amazonia, Brasil. Proponemos pensar en el concepto de investigación como travesía de fronteras, para hablar de la interculturalidad, de la singularidad del territorio, pero también del diálogo tenso entre racionalidades de la ciencia y de las prácticas de salud y de pensamiento. El texto está formado por tres ejes: la presentación de la categoría "territorio líquido", seguida de la discusión epistemológica sobre el método y presentación de los recursos utilizados en la investigación para proponer una episteme "emergente e insurgente". Trazamos líneas descolonizadoras del pensamiento por entender que la función de la investigación es describir y producir visibilidades como existencia y no solo como representación de lo vigente. (AU)

Calidad de vida y salud en pueblos indígenas amazónicos durante la pandemia COVID-19 / Quality of life and health in Amazonian indigenous peoples during the COVID-19 pandemic / Qualidade de vida e saúde em povos indígenas da Amazônia durante a pandemia de COVID-19

La investigación tuvo como propósito comprender la calidad de vida y salud de las familias pertenecientes a los pueblos indígenas de la amazonia peruana en tiempos de COVID-19. Es una investigación cualitativa con diseño descriptivo fenomenológico, la población en estudio son 47 pueblos indígenas y se tomó muestra a las 16 estudiantes que imparte la educación superior en la Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la Amazonía, el muestreo fue no probabilístico intencional. La técnica para la recolección de datos que ayudó recoger la experiencia vivida es la observación y entrevista, siendo los instrumentos la guía de entrevista y guía de observación para obtener resultados sobre la experiencia vivida en tiempos de pandemia, como resultado la mayor preocupación fue la calidad de vida y la salud sana en la población amazónica, más resalta recuerdos negativos sobre posible contagio, vivir con Covid-19, e incierto sobre post pandemia. En conclusión, la mayoría de personas han experimentado los rezagos de pandemia al contagiarse, porque, generó dolor corporal, miedo, sentimientos bajos, tristeza, soledad, desmotivación, traumas psicológicos, distanciamiento social, contracción de otras enfermedades y muchos cambios en la vida personal y familiar.

The purpose of the research was to understand the quality of life and health of families belonging to the indigenous peoples of the Peruvian Amazon in times of COVID-19. It is qualitative research with a phenomenological descriptive design, the population under study is 47 indigenous peoples and a sample was taken of the 16 students who teach higher education at the National Intercultural University of the Amazon, the sampling was intentional non-probabilistic. The technique for data collection that helped collect the lived experience is observation and interview, the instruments being the interview guide and observation guide to obtain results on the experience lived in times of pandemic, as a result the greatest concern was quality of life and healthy health in the Amazonian population, more highlights negative memories about possible contagion, living with Covid-19, and uncertain about post-pandemic. In conclusion, most people have experienced the lags of the pandemic when infected, because it generated bodily pain, fear, low feelings, sadness, loneliness, demotivation, psychological trauma, social distancing, contraction of other diseases and many changes in personal life. and familiar.

O objetivo da pesquisa foi compreender a qualidade de vida e saúde das famílias pertencentes aos povos indígenas da Amazônia peruana em tempos de COVID-19. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa com delineamento fenomenológico descritivo, a população em estudo é de 47 povos indígenas e foi retirada uma amostra dos 16 alunos que lecionam no ensino superior da Universidade Nacional Intercultural da Amazônia, a amostragem foi intencional não probabilística. A técnica de coleta de dados que auxiliou na coleta da experiência vivida é a observação e entrevista, sendo os instrumentos o roteiro de entrevista e o guia de observação para obter resultados sobre a experiência vivida em tempos de pandemia, como resultado a maior preocupação foi qualidade de vida e saúde saudável na população amazônica, mais destaca memórias negativas sobre possível contágio, convivendo com a Covid-19 e incertas sobre o pós-pandemia. Concluindo, a maioria das pessoas vivenciou as defasagens da pandemia ao se infectar, pois gerou dores corporais, medo, sentimentos baixos, tristeza, solidão, desmotivação, trauma psicológico, distanciamento social, contração de outras doenças e muitas mudanças na vida pessoal. familiar.

Curso em saúde mental no contexto da Covid-19 com povos indígenas por meio de ensino remoto / Course in mental health in the context of COVID-19 with indigenous poeples through remote learning / Curso sobre salud mental en el contexto del Covid-19 con pueblos indígenas a través del aprendizaje a distancia

Resumo O enfrentamento à Covid-19 suscitou a necessidade da formação em Saúde Mental para profissionais da saúde, educação, proteção social e lideranças comunitárias que atuam junto aos povos indígenas. Em seus cotidianos, essas comunidades já convivem com questões que impactam a saúde mental e a espiritual, mas o sofrimento psíquico ficou ainda mais evidenciado no contexto pandêmico. O curso 'Bem viver: Saúde Mental Indígena', voltado para mitigar o impacto psicossocial da Covid-19 nas populações indígenas da Amazônia brasileira, exigiu estratégias inovadoras ante o desafio de ensino remoto nesse contexto de conectividade limitada e isolamento territorial. Os desenhos pedagógico e operacional do curso priorizaram o diálogo intercultural na elaboração dos conteúdos com uso de diversas ferramentas de ensino para superar barreiras de conectividade e de entendimento da língua portuguesa no formato escrito. Apesar do desafio da produção coletiva e intercultural, dada a diversidade étnica, o curso foi um espaço de produção e trocas entre profissionais de diferentes áreas e lideranças comunitárias, sempre buscando um olhar ampliado sobre as práticas de cuidado, apoio psicossocial e valorizando as formas de atenção à saúde utilizadas pelas comunidades.

Abstract The confrontation with COVID-19 raised the need for training in Mental Health for health, education, social protection and community leaders who work with indigenous peoples. In their daily lives, these communities already live with issues that impact mental and spiritual health, but psychological distress was even more evident in the pandemic context. The 'Well Living: Indigenous Mental Health' course, aimed at mitigating the psychosocial impact of COVID-19 on indigenous populations in the Brazilian Amazon, required innovative strategies in the face of the challenge of remote learning in this context of limited connectivity and territorial isolation. The pedagogical and operational design of the course prioritized intercultural dialogue in the development of content using various teaching tools to overcome barriers to connectivity and understanding of the Portuguese language in written format. Despite the challenge of collective and intercultural production, given the ethnic diversity, the course was a space for production and exchanges between professionals from different areas and community leaders, always seeking a broader look at care practices, psychosocial support and valuing ways of health care used by communities.

Resumen La lucha contra el Covid-19 planteó la necesidad de promover la capacitación en Salud Mental para los profesionales de salud, educación, protección social y líderes comunitarios que trabajan con pueblos indígenas. En su vida diaria, estas comunidades ya conviven con problemas que impactan la salud mental y espiritual, pero el sufrimiento psíquico fue aún más evidente en el contexto de la pandemia. El curso 'Bien Vivir: Salud Mental Indígena', dirigido a mitigar el impacto psicosocial del Covid-19 en las poblaciones indígenas de la Amazonía brasileña, requirió estrategias innovadoras ante el desafío del aprendizaje remoto en un contexto de conectividad limitada y aislamiento territorial. El diseño pedagógico y operacional del curso priorizó el diálogo intercultural en el desarrollo de contenidos, utilizando diversas herramientas didácticas para superar las barreras a la conectividad y comprensión del idioma portugués en formato escrito. A pesar del desafío de la producción colectiva e intercultural, dada la diversidad étnica, el curso fue un espacio de producción e intercambio entre profesionales de diferentes áreas y líderes comunitarios, buscando siempre una mirada más amplia a las prácticas asistenciales, al apoyo psicosocial y de valoración de las formas de atención a la salud utilizadas por las comunidades.

Orientaciones para incorporar la pertinencia cultural en la consejería del control de crecimiento y desarrollo para pueblos indígenas andinos, amazónicos y población afroperuana / Guidelines for incorporating cultural relevance in growth and development control counseling for Andean and Amazonian indigenous peoples and the Afro-Peruvian population

Este documento técnico busca brindar orientaciones que faciliten la incorporación de la pertinencia cultural en la consejería del Control de Crecimiento y Desarrollo (CRED), durante las acciones e intervenciones vinculadas al cuidado de niñas y niños menores de cinco años en el marco de la atención y cuidado integral a las personas, familias y comunidades con poblaciones indígenas andinas, amazónicas y población afroperuana

Interculturality in the daily routine of primary health care: The case of the health model in Guainía, Colombia. / A interculturalidade no cotidiano da atenção primária à saúde: O caso do modelo de saúde em Guainía, Colômbia.

Colombia is currently implementing a new health model, which is being tested initially in a region of the Amazon, with the main objective of primary health care with an intercultural approach. It is a cut of a doctoral thesis outlined by the case study methodology, which aimed to understand the daily construction process of primary health care from the perspective of indigenous and health professionals in Guainía, Colombia. Twenty-two indigenous users and 26 health professionals participated in the study, as well as three key participants. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews and direct observation, and were later transcribed and analyzed by Bardin's thematic content analysis technique. The results show that interculturality, as a permanent process of negotiations and articulations present in the daily lives of indigenous and health professionals, is a fundamental part of the construction of primary health care in Guainía. In it materializes the encounter and exchange of heterogeneous forms of thinking-knowledge, that allow new interpretations and reinventions of knowledge and practices in health, although this process is permeated by conflicts, ambiguities, asymmetries and contradictions.

A Colômbia encontra-se atualmente em fase de implantação de um novo modelo de saúde, que está sendo testado em uma região da Amazônia, e tem como principal objetivo estratégico a atenção primária à saúde com enfoque intercultural. Trata-se do recorte de uma tese de doutorado delineada pela metodologia de estudo de caso, que teve por objetivo compreender o processo de construção cotidiana da atenção primária à saúde na perspetiva de indígenas e profissionais de saúde, em Guainía, Colômbia. Participaram do estudo 22 usuários indígenas, 26 profissionais de saúde e três participantes chave. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas e observação direta, sendo posteriormente transcritos e analisados pela técnica de análise de conteúdo temática de Bardin. Os resultados mostram que a interculturalidade, como um processo permanente de negociações e articulações presentes no cotidiano de indígenas e profissionais de saúde, constitui-se parte fundamental da construção da atenção primária à saúde em Guainía. Nela materializa-se o encontro e intercâmbio de formas heterogêneas de pensar-saber, que permitem novas interpretações de conhecimentos e práticas em saúde, apesar desse processo estar permeado por conflitos, ambiguidades, assimetrias e contradições.