Population, environment, and health: malaria in rural communities in protected areas, Amazonas, Brazil
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Populations in Protected Areas, Malaria, Survey, Typology, population-environment-health relationshipAbstract
Given the need for a better understanding of dynamics within protected areas from a socio-demographic perspective, and the challenges in using secondary data sources, case studies at the population-health-environment interface are necessary. This study aims to analyze the spatial distribution of malaria cases, prevention methods, community health perceptions, and family composition of households interviewed using primary data. The 64 rural communities interviewed, in 2022, are located in the Baixo Rio Negro Mosaic. Data analysis proceeded in three stages: (i) descriptive analysis of survey data; (ii) typology construction of malaria occurrence, prevention, and health perception; and (iii) analysis of socio-demographic characteristics of respondents and their children regarding malaria occurrence. Results revealed heterogeneity in data distribution across rural communities, conservation units, and municipalities. This spatial heterogeneity underscores the need for community-specific case studies and intra-municipal disaggregated analyses to aid in understanding regional-scale issues, focusing on differentiated social policy actions and applications.
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