Publications by authors named "Ana Paula Steffens"
[Health survey in Quilombola communities (descendants of Afro-Brazilian slaves who escaped from slave plantations that existed in Brazil until abolition in 1888) in Vitória da Conquista in the state of Bahia (COMQUISTA Project), Brazil: methodological aspects and descriptive analysis].
Vanessa Moraes Bezerra Danielle Souto de Medeiros Karine de Oliveira Gomes Raquel Souzas Luana Giatti Ana Paula Steffens
Cien Saude Colet
June 2014
Article Synopsis
- The article discusses the methodology and findings of the COMQUISTA Project, which studied Quilombola communities in Bahia, Brazil, involving interviews and health measurements.
- It involved 397 housing units, with 797 adults and 130 children participating, revealing a demographic profile similar to the broader Brazilian population but highlighting significant issues with sanitation and socioeconomic status.
- The reliability of the study's instruments was confirmed, and the researchers concluded the need for strategies to improve the quality of life for the Quilombolas, suggesting the methodology can be applied to other populations as well.