Covid-19 e a atenção primária à saúde dos povos indígenas

Abstract

Introduction: the pandemic caused by the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), has affected the indigenous areas, including the most isolated, bringing great concerns about the health of indigenous peoples, because they are considered risk groups and because they are in a situation of vulnerability greater than the majority of the population. Objective: to analyze the effects of Covid-19 pandemic in primary health care for indigenous peoples in the region of coverage of the Southern District. Methodology: qualitative field research with descriptive exploratory approach. The Basic Health Unit was the study scenario responsible for primary health care for the indigenous population of Aldeia Toldo Guarani, in Benjamin Constant do Sul/RS, and the Nonoai Base Pole, both services linked to the Special Indigenous Health District (DSEI) Interior South. The study population consisted of 07 professionals from the health teams who work in primary health care for indigenous peoples in the aforementioned scenarios. As a strategy for data collection, an interview was used, with a semi-structured instrument. The analysis was guided by the thematic analysis proposed by Maria Cecilia Minayo. Results: the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the life and health of indigenous populations, from the perspective of the professionals of the researched health teams, were presented in the aspects related to the work process, the mental health of professionals and users and, the integral care to the population. health of the indigenous population. Likewise, the difficulties faced and the potentialities observed in the pandemic context were highlighted in the professionals' statements, constituting categories and subcategories of analysis and discussion of this study. Final considerations: the identification and discussion of the observed effects of the Covid-19 pandemic reinforce the maxim of the importance of primary care from surveillance to rehabilitation, for the preservation of life and health of individuals and groups. The pandemic context provoked different feelings and triggered profound changes, whether in established relationships, in non-recommended movements, and in practices usually carried out. Even in the midst of the worrying scenario and in the face of the many challenges experienced, the efficiency and responsibility of professionals who work in primary health care in the Village and municipality where the study was carried out can be highlighted.