Publications by authors named "Fabiola Guimaraes de Carvalho"
Article Synopsis
- The traditional communities of the Brazilian Amazon have extensive knowledge of using natural sources, such as plants and animals, for health care, which the study aimed to explore and document.
- The research followed a scoping review framework, identifying relevant studies and analyzing various therapeutic practices, including the preparation of medicinal products from plants and animals.
- The findings emphasize the diverse use of local resources and the intertwining of magical-religious beliefs in their therapeutic approaches, highlighting the need for ongoing dialogue among health professionals and communities regarding traditional medicine.
Snakebite envenomations and access to treatment in communities of two indigenous areas of the Western Brazilian Amazon: A cross-sectional study.
Altair Seabra de Farias Manoel Rodrigues Gomes Filho Macio da Costa Arévalo Joseir Saturnino Cristino Franciane Ribeiro Farias Fabíola Guimarães de Carvalho Erica da Silva Carvalho
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
July 2023
Article Synopsis
- Indigenous populations in Brazil face significant health challenges, particularly with neglected tropical diseases like snakebite envenomations, leading to high case-fatality rates.
- A study surveying 187 individuals in two indigenous health districts revealed that while 87.7% had access to healthcare, many still chose not to seek help, primarily due to reliance on traditional medicine, financial constraints, and transportation issues.
- To improve healthcare access, the study suggests enhancing emergency transport systems, increasing hospital availability, and promoting cross-cultural care practices to reduce indigenous resistance to seeking medical treatment for snakebites.
Building an explanatory model for snakebite envenoming care in the Brazilian Amazon from the indigenous caregivers' perspective.
Altair Seabra de Farias Elizandra Freitas do Nascimento Manoel Rodrigues Gomes Filho Aurimar Carneiro Felix Macio da Costa Arévalo Fabíola Guimarães de Carvalho
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
March 2023
Background: In the Brazilian Amazon, snakebite envenomings (SBE) disproportionately affect indigenous peoples. Communication between indigenous and biomedical health sectors in regards to SBEs has never been explored in this region. This study aims to build an explanatory model (EM) of the indigenous healthcare domain for SBE patients from the perspective of the indigenous caregivers.
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