HISTORICAL AND INFORMATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON YANOMAMI HEALTH
THE ROLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION IN SUSTAINING LIFE
Keywords:
information, health, Yanomami, environment, deforestation, public policyAbstract
This study analyzes the health and environmental crisis faced by the Yanomami people in the Amazon. The research aims to investigate the critical intersection between environmental conservation and the health of this indigenous population. The methodology is based on documentary research. From the perspective of Information Science and Public Health, this approach aligns with the nature of Information Science, which, by its essentially interdisciplinary vocation, seeks to understand complex phenomena by articulating diverse knowledge. The time series covers data from 1999 to 2025, integrating epidemiological bulletins, legal regulations, government reports, and documents from NGOs and international organizations. The results demonstrate a direct correlation between the advance of deforestation and the worsening of indigenous health conditions. Illegal mining causes mercury contamination of waterways and drastically increases the incidence of malaria and respiratory infections. Environmental destruction causes severe food insecurity and threatens traditional medicinal knowledge due to biodiversity loss. Historical analysis reveals that state policies, since the Military Dictatorship, have neglected territorial rights, transforming information management into an instrument of power. Independent reports from the UN and NGOs act as essential counter-hegemonic tools to denounce violations and ensure transparency. The study reaffirms that Yanomami health is inseparable from the maintenance and integrity of their protected territory. It concludes that mitigating this crisis requires an inclusive governance model, the strengthening of intersectoral public policies, and the active participation of indigenous peoples in decision-making processes.