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Community-based program identified health priorities in Salvador slums

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What the study found

The study describes an ongoing community-based participatory research program in three urban informal settlements of Salvador, Brazil. It reports that the program identified local priorities and developed thirteen interventions focused on citizenship rights, social cohesion, environmental restoration, waste management, and unemployment.

Why the authors say this matters

The authors conclude that their interdisciplinary approach helped empower marginalized urban communities to address health and environmental challenges through sustainable, locally tailored solutions. They also say the program strengthened community trust, supported partnerships, and produced environmental improvements.

What the researchers tested

Using a social justice framework, the researchers developed a community program based on participatory research methods and popular health education. They worked in Alto do Cabrito, Pau da Lima, and Marechal Rondon and used ethnographic, eco-epidemiological, and collaborative mapping surveys, along with consultative and socialization events with community groups.

What worked and what didn't

The program identified diverse health and well-being challenges and led to thirteen planned interventions. The abstract says the program strengthened community trust, facilitated partnerships, and achieved notable environmental improvements.

What to keep in mind

This article describes an ongoing project, so it does not report long-term outcomes. The authors say further evaluation is needed to assess the long-term effects of the interventions on broader social determinants of health.

Key points

  • The program was carried out in three urban informal settlements in Salvador, Brazil.
  • It used participatory research methods, popular health education, and mapping surveys.
  • Researchers identified local priorities and designed 13 interventions.
  • The interventions targeted citizenship rights, social cohesion, environmental restoration, waste management, and unemployment.
  • The authors say the program strengthened trust and partnerships, but long-term effects still need evaluation.

Disclosure

Research title:
Community-based program identified health priorities in Salvador slums
Authors:
Hammed Oladeji Mogaji, Lopez Yeimi Alexandra Alzate, Lívia Almeida Figuerêdo, João Henrique Araujo Virgens, Marie Agnès Aliaga, Hernán Darío Argibay, Inajara Salles, Andreane Pereira Moreira, Terezinha de Jesus Lima e Silva, Suzana Cristina dos Santos, Rita Batista, Elizete Cardoso, Érika Cristina dos Santos, Edlane Leal dos Santos, Edlana Rodrigues dos Santos, Thiago da Mata Barreto, Thaís Auxiliadora dos Santos Mattos, Nívison Nery, Jaqueline S. Cruz, Ianei de Oliveira Carneiro, Ricardo Lustosa, Victoria C. Dedavid Ferreira, Mitermayer Reis, Albert I. Ko, Federico Costa, Mike Begon, Hussein Khalil
Institutions:
Centro de Investigação em Artes e Comunicação, Centro de Investigação em Artes e Comunicação, Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Espírito Santo, Fundação de Estudo e Pesquisa em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Instituto de Saúde, Instituto de Saúde, Instituto de Saúde, Instituto de Saúde, Instituto de Saúde, Instituto de Saúde, Instituto de Saúde, Instituto de Saúde, Instituto de Saúde, Instituto de Saúde, Instituto de Saúde, Instituto de Saúde, Instituto de Saúde, Instituto de Saúde, Instituto de Saúde, Instituto de Saúde, Instituto de Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, Secretaria da Educação do Estado da Bahia, Secretaria da Educação do Estado da Bahia, Secretaria da Educação do Estado da Bahia, Secretaria da Educação do Estado da Bahia, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, University of Liverpool, Yale University, Yale University, Yale University, Yale University, Yale University
Publication date:
2026-03-10
DOI:
10.3389/fpubh.2026.1754353
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