Epidemiological profile of perinatal health among indigenous pregnant people in the Wayamu territory, Brazil
The maternal and neonatal outcomes observed among Indigenous women in the Wayamu Territory are similar to national patterns but reveal persistent challenges, including adolescent pregnancy, low prenatal consultation rates, and increasing medicalization of childbirth. These findings highlight the need for expanded public policies focused on culturally sensitive and equitable maternal and child healthcare for Indigenous populations in Brazil.
Authors
- Lívia de Aguiar Valentim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4255-8988)
- Adjanny Estela Santos de Souza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9054-4535)
- M Terasawa
- Márcia Jeane do Rego Dias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8112-1889)
- Christiano Adson Barbosa Lima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4645-1761)
- Altair Pereira de Melo Neto
- Ragner Borgia Junott
Institutions
- Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará (BR)
- Universidade do Estado do Pará (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-05-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07699-6
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Indigenous Health and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82