title: [The Aranãs in mid-Jequitinhonha: socioeconomic, demographic and sanitary aspects of a landless indigenous population].
abstract: The lack of epidemiological and environmental data on Brazilian indigenous populations is a challenge for the elaboration of public policy. This lack of data is more acute for "landless" indigenous groups. From this perspective, it was considered relevant to describe the Aranã, a landless indigenous group living in Minas Gerais, focusing on the demographic, socioeconomic and sanitary dimensions. A household survey was conducted. The data collected were analyzed and compared with those from other national ethnic groups. The results revealed similarities between these findings and those from the 2010 Census related to the native indigenous population, especially those not living on indigenous lands or reservations. Asymmetric results were identified within the households, mainly sanitary disparities, which suggested a relation with the location. This result indicates the need for priority intervention for the Aranã living in rural areas, bringing to light the age-old discussion about rural and urban disparities. In addition, we suggest that the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), responsible for the 2010 census, should refine its assessment methods concerning landless indigenous groups.
authors.affiliation: Escola de Engenharia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos 6627, Campus UFMG. 31270-010 Belo Horizonte MG Brasil. lilavate23@yahoo.com.br.
authors.forename: Laís Santos de Magalhães
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Cardoso
authors.affiliation: Escola de Engenharia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos 6627, Campus UFMG. 31270-010 Belo Horizonte MG Brasil. lilavate23@yahoo.com.br.
authors.forename: Ana Carolina Lanza
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Queiroz
authors.affiliation: Escola de Engenharia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos 6627, Campus UFMG. 31270-010 Belo Horizonte MG Brasil. lilavate23@yahoo.com.br.
authors.forename: João Luiz
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Pena
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Ciências Médicas, Escola de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto. Ouro Preto MG Brasil.
authors.forename: George Luiz Lins
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Machado-Coelho
authors.affiliation: Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou, Fiocruz. Belo Horizonte MG Brasil.
authors.forename: Léo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Heller
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001938:Brazil; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007199:Indians, South American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011640:Public Policy; D012424:Rural Population; D012499:Sanitation / Q000592:standards*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014505:Urban Population; D055815:Young Adult