463 Styles, modes and quality of life in indigenous Embera Katio communities of the Alto Sinú and their relationship with the social determinants of health

Abstract EP3.4, e-Poster Terminal 3, September 4, 2025, 11:35 - 13:00 Aim To analyze the possible influences or effects of the ways, styles and quality of life on the Social Determinants of Health in the Embera Katio indigenous communities of Alto Sinú, (Córdoba, Colombia). Methodology Mixed research techniques have been used, such as surveys, focus groups, interviews, systematic observations to collect information on the practices, uses and customs of the Embera Katio indigenous people living in Alto Sinú. The FANTASTICO instrument has been used to measure the quality of life, percentages and confidence intervals have been calculated for the analysis of quantitative information. Results it was found that despite the precarious living conditions (from the Western or Kapunia/non-indigenous perspective), members of the ethnic group rate with high frequency in satisfaction with the measured living conditions; The approach to lifestyles also identifies as “normal” or “desirable” some behaviors that are under intervention in public health, such as teenage pregnancy, children with low birth weight, breastfeeding, diets during pregnancy. Lifestyles are characterized by being generally healthy and with conditions to be defined as “own” to the culture. Conclusions There are relationships of mutual dependence between the ways, styles and quality of life because these are an expected achievement of the Embera ethnic group; Education affects as social determinants of health that impede the complete development and access of communities to the benefits contained in the national regulations for the ethnic groups, also the government and political tradition have allowed an active participation in the decisions that concern them. The recommendations are aimed at focusing the interest groups so that educational actions achieve a true impact of scientific knowledge through the harmonious integration of these to the knowledge, uses, traditions and customs in favor of health.