A survey of body practices and primary health care in a district of São Paulo, Brazil

Yara M. Carvalho; Edison de J. Manoel

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A survey of body practices and primary health care in a district of São Paulo, Brazil

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Author(s):	Yara M. Carvalho ^[1] ; Edison de J. Manoel ^[2] Total Authors: 2
Affiliation:	^[1] University of São Paulo - Brasil ^[2] University of São Paulo - Brasil Total Affiliations: 2
Document type:	Journal article
Source:	Motriz: rev. educ. fis.; v. 21, n. 1, p. 75-83, 2015-03-00.
Abstract
The present study surveyed the profile of people who did or did not take part in programs and activities in primary healthcare units in the Butantã district, the city of São Paulo, Brazil. The rationale for the study was the concept of body practice understood as a practice of health and care. A semi-structured questionnaire was applied to 1090 individuals mostly middle-aged housewives. Only 5.78% of respondents were enrolled in some program and activities, mainly walking and stretching. There was a consensus between participants and non-participants on the importance of initiatives geared to care for the body and attention to health. The difficulties for having access to programs and the lack of options in the health public service were pointed out as the main obstacles for a greater involvement by local population. (AU)

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