The Brazilian nation has rich population diversity, and this makes it responsible for guaranteeing the social rights of all. In this perspective, this research seeks to categorize which are the main challenges in access to health that the rural populations face and to understan...
Atención a la Salud,
Autocuidado,
Cultura,
Equidad,
Familia,
Política Pública,
Población Rural,
Atención Integral de Salud,
Fitoterapia/enfermería,
Asentamientos Humanos,
Agentes Comunitarios de Salud,
Percepción,
Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud
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