Concepções de racismo em saúde entre profissionais do núcleo ampliado de saúde da família da região do Subúrbio Ferroviário de Salvador

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the perception of professionals from the Núcleo Ampliado de Saúde da Família (NASF) of the Distrito Sanitário do Subúrbio Ferroviário de Salvador regarding the relationship between racism and health. It is an exploratory and qualitative study in which six professionals were interviewed between March and May 2021. The collected data were analyzed using Content Analysis. The findings suggest a broader understanding of professionals concerning the link between racism and health, which breaks with the myth of racial democracy in health. In the daily work at NASF, the results point to a greater emphasis on perceiving this process in the context of interpersonal relationships. As the structural relations of racism also have an impact on the organization of the health system, the results indicate the importance of a comprehensive understanding of structural racism.