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RACISMO EM SAÚDE E SEUS EFEITOS NOS INDICADORES DE MORBIMORTALIDADE DA POPULAÇÃO NEGRA

Doi: 10.47094/978-65-284-0281-6/512-520

PALAVRAS CHAVE: Racismo. Saúde coletiva. Morbimortalidade. Iniquidades em saúde. População negra.

KEYWORDS: Racism. Public health. Morbidity and mortality. Health inequities. Black population.

ABSTRACT:
Racism is a structural determinant of health inequalities and directly influences morbidity and mortality indicators among the Black population in Brazil. This study conducted an integrative review using the Virtual Health Library (VHL) to identify recent evidence on the effects of racism on health outcomes. Twenty publications were analyzed after applying filters for full text, database selection, language, publication period, and study design. The results show that structural, institutional, and interpersonal racism operates through mechanisms that shape social determinants of health, increasing vulnerabilities related to territory, labor, poverty, and food insecurity. The literature also indicates that Black women experience higher risk of obstetric violence, inadequate prenatal care, and reduced access to essential services. The COVID-19 pandemic further exposed the lethality of racial inequities, as reflected in the disproportionately high mortality rates among Black individuals. Epidemiological studies demonstrated that racial discrimination is associated with poorer self-rated health, greater burden of chronic diseases, and delayed access to appropriate care. The findings highlight that confronting racism is essential for reducing preventable deaths and advancing health equity in Brazil’s public health system.

Autores

  • Francielli Sampaio Rios de Sousa

  • Francisca Moraes da Silva

  • Kildery Marques de Abrantes

  • Marcos Eduardo Mendes Braga

  • Maria dos Remédios Carvalho

  • Rosilene Muniz da Silva Oliveira

  • Tânia Conceição Camargo Ferreira

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