Between floods and ebbs

The use of watercrafts in the production of care and healthcare access in the liquid territory of an Amazonian municipality, Brazil

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ID3085124
AutoresJosiane De Souza Medeiros (0000-0002-7426-440X, Universidade Federal do Amazonas), Júlio Schweickardt (0000-0002-8349-3482, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz), Fabiana Mânica Martins (0000-0002-4440-2680, Universidade Federal do Amazonas)
Año2024
Volumen33
Número4
Fecha de publicación2024-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaSaúde e Sociedade (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0104-1290 • E-ISSN: 1984-0470
EditorialFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/s0104-12902024240381en
OpenAlexW4406871380
SCIELO_PIDS0104-12902024000400402
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas8

This qualitative study aimed to analyze watercrafts as a dimension of access to healthcare in the liquid territory of a municipality in the state of Amazonas. The data were produced using the cartographic method, which involved interviews, participant observation, and photographic images taken with healthcare providers from the municipality during trips from 2019 to 2020. The analyzed boats included rabeta canoes, small speedboats, large boats/recreational boats, ajatos/express boats, and the boat of the Basic Fluvial Health Unit (Unidade Básica de Saúde Fluvial). To analyze the material, the concept of a visibility plan was used, which shows the use of watercrafts in accessing and providing healthcare according to water cycles. We found that the use of these boats for healthcare access varies depending on the social, economic, cultural, and health conditions of riverine communities and the characteristics of the watercrafts, such as shape, size, motor power, and cargo capacity. Additionally, the use of these crafts is directly linked to the dynamics of the water cycles, which determine the type of boat, the route to be taken, and travel time

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