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Co-production of informal settlement health: a community based participatory research program for building healthy communities in urban informal settlements of Salvador, Brazil

Hammed Mogaji Hammed Mogaji Hammed Mogaji Lopez Yeimi Alexandra Alzate Lívia Almeida Figuerêdo +40 lainnya

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IntroductionMore than 15% of Brazil's urban population lives in slums characterized by limited access to essential urban services, heightened vulnerability to infectious pathogens and environmental hazards, and deprivation of citizenship rights. These conditions exacerbate social inequality, perpetuate cycles of poverty, and fuel violence, underscoring the urgent need for sustainable interventions.MethodsFollowing a social justice framework, we developed a community development program rooted in participatory research methods and popular health education to foster collaboration between university researchers and communities. The aim was to identify priorities and co-create locally driven, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions. This article describes our ongoing project in three prominent urban slums of Salvador, Brazil (Alto do Cabrito, Pau da Lima and Marechal Rondon), detailing the methodologies employed, activities initiated, and interventions developed.ResultsWe conducted ethnographic, eco-epidemiological, and collaborative mapping surveys to contextualize diverse health and well-being challenges. Furthermore, we organized consultative and socialization events with dynamic community groups and identified local priorities, leading to the design of thirteen interventions targeting citizenship rights, social cohesion, environmental restoration, waste management, and unemployment.DiscussionHere, we described how our interdisciplinary approach leveraged social capital and fostered inter-sectoral partnerships to empower marginalized urban communities towards addressing their health and environmental challenges through sustainable, locally tailored solutions. While the program has strengthened community trust, facilitated partnerships, and achieved notable environmental improvements, further evaluation is needed to assess the long-term impacts of these interventions on broader social health determinants.

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Public aspects of medicine

Penulis (45)

Hammed Mogaji

Lopez Yeimi Alexandra Alzate

Lívia Almeida Figuerêdo

Joao Henrique Araujo Virgens

Marie Agnes Aliaga

Hernan D. Argibay

Inajara Salles

Andreane Pereira Moreira

Terezinha de Jesus Lima e Silva

Suzana Cristina dos Santos

Rita Batista

Elizete Cardoso

Elenilda Cardoso Neves Santos

Edlane Leal dos Santos

Edlana Rodrigues dos Santos

Thiago da Mata Barreto

Thais Auxiliadora dos Santos Mattos

Nivison Nery

Jaqueline Cruz

Ianei Carneiro

Ricardo Lustosa

Victoria C. Dedavid Ferreira

Mitermayer Reis

Albert I. Ko

Federico Costa

Mike Begon

Hussein Khalil

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Mogaji, H., Mogaji, H., Mogaji, H., Alzate, L.Y.A., Figuerêdo, L.A., Virgens, J.H.A. et al. (2026). Co-production of informal settlement health: a community based participatory research program for building healthy communities in urban informal settlements of Salvador, Brazil. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1754353

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Tahun Terbit: 2026
Sumber Database: DOAJ
DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1754353
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