Abstract
to analyze knowledge production adherence from a master's course in nursing in the Amazon to care and health demands in the region, with an emphasis on neglected tropical diseases and traditional populations in the Amazon. a descriptive study, with a quantitative approach and documentary basis, analyzing dissertations defended in a Graduate Program in Nursing at the Universidade do Estado do Pará in association with the Universidade Federal do Amazonas, from 2012-2019. A descriptive statistical analysis was performed. of the 105 dissertations analyzed, 30 (28.6%) were related to neglected tropical diseases. Of these, 11 (10.5%) dealt with Chagas disease, leishmaniasis, tuberculosis, malaria, and leprosy. Traditional populations in the Amazon participated in only 11 (10.5%) studies. knowledge production in a master's course has adherence to care and health demands in the region; however, it needs to enhance its production to strengthen its identity.
Highlights
The Amazon region has specificities regarding its epidemiological profile if considered in relation to other Brazilian regions
It is one of the largest biomes on the planet in terms of diversity, in terms of peoples (traditional populations such as indigenous peoples, quilombolas (A quilombola is a resident of a “quilombo” and riverside dwellers) and territories
Disciplinary knowledge production and qualified HR development in nursing in the Amazon needs to consider the regional context to promote the development of good health practices, as well as translation of knowledge produced, in order to respond to challenges related to care, management and health policies in the region
Summary
The Amazon region has specificities regarding its epidemiological profile if considered in relation to other Brazilian regions. It is one of the largest biomes on the planet in terms of diversity, in terms of peoples (traditional populations such as indigenous peoples, quilombolas (A quilombola is a resident of a “quilombo” (hinterland settlement founded by people of African origin) and riverside dwellers) and territories (tropical region). In the Amazon region, inhabit indigenous peoples, artisanal fishermen, riverside dwellers, rubber tappers, quilombolas, nut breakers and collectors of seeds, herbs and vegetable saps, among others. Associated with the particularities of the territory, Amazonian peoples have specific ways of life and are often isolated from health resources. The high incidence of neglected tropical diseases (NTD) coexists with the diseases of civilization, such as psychological distress, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer(2-3)
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