2009
DOI: 10.1590/s1414-32832009000400012
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Abstract: This study aimed to discuss the use of the race/color variable as a determining factor of social difference and social exposure to the risk of illness and death. It is a reflection on the present production of the national and international literature in the Public Health and Epidemiology field on this subject. The study examined 47 original and review papers in the period 1990 to 2005. It was observed that international studies have aimed to debate and ground the use of the race/color variable in the health f… Show more

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“…When assessing the users of PCCs among the black population, we infer that being black is a characteristic that is considered a disadvantage; as reported in the introduction of this article, black people in Brazil have lower access to higher education institutions and have a higher unemployment rate when compared with white people. This review of the literature shows that Brazilian studies on mental health, the use of the race/color variable to characterize users of health services is still reduced -which is confirmed by Araújo et al (2009) -, despite being an important social marker.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 86%
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“…When assessing the users of PCCs among the black population, we infer that being black is a characteristic that is considered a disadvantage; as reported in the introduction of this article, black people in Brazil have lower access to higher education institutions and have a higher unemployment rate when compared with white people. This review of the literature shows that Brazilian studies on mental health, the use of the race/color variable to characterize users of health services is still reduced -which is confirmed by Araújo et al (2009) -, despite being an important social marker.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 86%
“…The impact of racism on health, illness and death has been discussed by several authors, of which we highlight Araújo et al (2009);Araújo et al (2012); Barbosa (1998);Batista;Escuder;Pereira (2004) and Lopes (2005).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 94%
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“…Com base no cálculo, a amostra foi constituída por 106 pessoas adultas, de ambos os sexos, com diagnóstico médico de HAS há, no mínimo, 6 meses, autodeclaradas negras e que estavam cadastradas no programa de HAS da instituição em estudo. A escolha de pessoas da raça negra justificou-se pela maior prevalência da HAS nesse grupo, uma vez que os indivíduos apresentaram a doença mais cedo e tiveram níveis tensionais mais elevados quando comparadas aos brancos, e por se acreditar na especificidade das crenças relacionadas a esse grupo, tendo em vista as condições históricas do sistema colonial escravagista (11) .…”
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