Publications by authors named "Maria Luiza Silva Cunha"
This case study analyzed arrangements and strategies of the network actors in the Special Indigenous Sanitary District (DSEI) Pernambuco's territory to guarantee the right to health of Indigenous populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. This work was carried out through document analysis, workshops, and field research. The Contingency Plan for COVID-19 in Indigenous Peoples of DSEI Pernambuco included surveillance actions, laboratory and pharmaceutical assistance, communication, and management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe study aimed to identify protection strategies used by Indigenous peoples during the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzing 56 articles from 2020 to May 2021 across four areas -community organization, governance, communication, and territorial approaches - it found that structural vulnerabilities shaped their responses. The spread of the virus was influenced by environmental, social, and cultural factors.
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- The article evaluates the Information System on Indigenous Health (SIASI) to assess its effectiveness for local health administration, detailing the study's methodology including the description of the intervention, users, and contextual analysis.
- The study highlights the importance of SIASI for organizing indigenous health teams and monitoring health conditions, but notes issues like low data usage and challenges related to infrastructure.
- Recommendations include enhancing SIASI's effectiveness by improving the decentralization of information flow and utilizing the Local SIASI Panel for more interactive health reporting.*