Racism impacts health of black people in Brazil from birth to death
Black people display the worst indicators for employment, income, education, and political participation compared to their white counterparts, even though blacks account for 56 percent of Brazilians, statistics bureau IBGE reported. They are also subject to unfavorable rates of victimization by violence. Also, when it comes to health conditions, once again black Brazilians find themselves in a disadvantaged position, as the incidence of certain ailments and diseases is worse.Data from a report dubbed Saúde da População Negra (“The Health of the Black Population”), presented by the Ministries of Health and Racial Equality, confirm that issues such as maternal mortality, access to prenatal examinations, and infectious diseases are more severe among the black population.
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