Abstract

LOPEZ, David Francisco et al. Perception of health risks in the Mixteca El Calvario indigenous community in southern Mexico. JONNPR [online]. 2021, vol.6, n.11, pp.1341-1355.  Epub Jan 11, 2023. ISSN 2529-850X.  https://dx.doi.org/10.19230/jonnpr.4367.

The health situation and risk perception of indigenous communities is measured by sociodemographic grade and ethnographic study. Our study population "El Calvario" is the only Mixtec indigenous community in Chilpancingo, Guerrero, made up of 21 families that are dedicated to agriculture, production of maguey and mezcal, and making some palm handicrafts. The objective was to study the conditions of Quality of Life and risk perception in two vulnerable groups, adults and children. In the case of adults, it was done through surveys and in the case of children, drawing was used. The inhabitants are perceived as being at risk of health and of losing their indigenous identity, because only adults speak their mother tongue, they do not know how to read and write. Likewise, the risk of suffering material damage is imminent due to the inadequate housing. The migration of young people, the loss of culture, suffering from metabolic diseases due to a diet high in soft drinks. Likewise, the children expressed educational deficiencies. Finally, the general population is forgotten by current government agencies, at risk of health, and loss of culture as young people will migrate to other places to seek new opportunities. It is a strong call for attention to society since, if it does not act accordingly, the only Mixtec community in Chilpancingo, Guerrero, would be lost.

Keywords : Health situation; perception of risks; ethnographic study; sociodemographic profile.

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