Challenges in Health Access for Street Vendors on the Railway Paths of Rio De Janeiro
Alcione Basílio de Abreu,
Elizangela de Abreu Basílio
Abstract:This article investigates the challenges faced by street vendors in the Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro (RMRJ) in accessing health care. The research, part of a doctoral thesis in Public Health, adopts a qualitative approach to understand the experiences and perceptions of these workers. The study utilized semi-structured interviews with twelve vendors to identify the main barriers to health care access and assess perceptions of the quality and effectiveness of the services received. Street vendors, esse… Show more
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