Uma análise de cultura cigana e sua influência no processo de saúde e adoecimento: contribuições para a Estratégia Saúde da Família

Abstract

This paper discusses the influence of cultural aspects in the process of health and illness in the population of Gypsies in the Lagoa neighborhood in Belo Horizonte-MG, with the guiding of the principles that rule the SUS (Sistema Único de Saúde). SUS is the brasilian public and unified system of healthcare. Describes the qualitative aspects of the lifestyle of Gypsies and their relations with healthcare professionals. It addresses issues related to how the gypsy people was and how are viewed by the mainstream of society. It outlines deficiencies concerning demographic information and the registry of the history of this people.