Rural women, intersectionality and health

Abstract

Rural women are considered a healing resource because they refer health problems to the family and community. On the other hand, care neglects them. Based on the experience of women in rural areas, this study adopts an intersectional perspective to understand the relation between social markers of difference and health vulnerability in rural women in Zona da Mata in Minas Gerais. In total, 20 women aged from 18 to 73 years were interviewed in 2022. Data were qualitatively analyzed and categorized by content analysis. This research highlights the lack of equity in access to health in rural areas (including the inadequacy of basic sanitation) and the need for an intersectional approach to collective health analysis.