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This study evaluates the political, legal, organizational, and availability of resources for the onboarding of health professionals trained in interculturality for sexual and reproductive health care of the indigenous population in public health services. A case study was carried out using a qualitative methodology that implemented intercultural care strategies in reproductive health in two Mexican states with the presence of indigenous population. In regards of the political feasibility, the interest of the actors, positioning, and power were explored. In regards of legal feasibility, the presence of legal impediments was analyzed. In the case of organizational feasibility, we explored the organizational structure and functions of the personnel. Finally, for evaluating the availability of resources, we analyzed the budget available for hiring personnel with intercultural training. Political feasibility shows that the actors recognize the importance of including personnel with intercultural training for reproductive health care in indigenous population; despite this, in both states, there is no clear position in favor of it. In legal feasibility, no impediment for hiring these personnel was found. In organizational feasibility, the organizational structure of health services does not include a unit to oversee intercultural health services and practices and does not specify intercultural functions in the professional required profiles. In both states, there is no budget allocation for hiring personnel with an intercultural profile. Therefore, intercultural actions implemented are part of the local initiative of decision-makers to respond to reproductive health problems within indigenous population. The overall feasibility assessment does not show clear results in favor of incorporating health professionals trained in interculturality for sexual and reproductive health care for indigenous population. Therefore, it is still necessary to advocate on this issue so that intercultural hiring policies can be explicitly concretized in the acquisition of public health services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective. Present the results of a pedagogical intervention to improve the quality-responsiveness in healthcare provided by health service providers in indigenous regions. Materials and methods. A didactic methodology with a critical-constructivist approach was designed aimed to health personnel who attend to the indigenous population in five entities of Mexico. Results. Between 09/2016 and 01/2020, 1 825 health workers were trained, who deconstructed the beliefs that determine practices of discrimination and abuse during the health care of indigenous users. The intervention achieved significant transformative learning of social beliefs and practices, with proposals to avoid any form of abuse and guarantee dignified treatment. Conclusions. For the construction of a universal and equitable health system, it is necessary to include interventions that act on the beliefs that determine discrimination and mistreatment practices in health services towards vulnerable social groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective. To identify differences in socioeconomic indicators, health conditions and use of services between the indigenous (IP) and non-indigenous population (NIP) of the country. Materials and methods. Descriptive crosssectional study carried out with information obtained by the 2018-19 National Health and Nutrition Survey. Results. Most IP are in the lowest socioeconomic quintile and they use less health services. Indigenous women reported a higher number of children, as well as childbirth care with midwives. IP go for medical care to institutions for the population without social security as the first option but expressed less desire to return to the same place. Conclusions. IPs use less health services. An epidemiological panorama of double burden and inequity in access indicators that affect IP is configured. Reproductive health is the area where the greatest inequalities are observed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Health of Indigenous Peoples Program is a transversal axis of institutional policy. Its objective is to contribute to the well-being of indigenous peoples by doing research about their health needs, training human resources for their care, and innovating in policy development. This document presents the program's theoretical framework, which focuses on the structural determination of inequalities. It also describes its main lines of action, which contribute to the development of policies and programs aimed at the well-being of this population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

From an ethno-gerontological perspective, new models are needed to fulfill the health needs of the indigenous older adult population in Mexico. In this paper we developed a comprehensive healthcare model, interculturally appropriate, designed to meet the needs of Mexican indigenous older adults. The model was constructed using a qualitative design with semi-structured interviews of older adults, health providers, and available health resources in three Mexican indigenous regions. An ethnographical review was carried out to contextually characterize these communities. At the same time, a comprehensive bibliographic revision was made to identify socio-demographic markers. Results pointed out that Mexican indigenous older adults are not covered by any type of social health insurance program. Their health problems tend in large part to be chronic in nature due to the lack of early diagnosis and treatment. There is a need for trained human resources in the field of gerontology encompassing the sociocultural context of the indigenous groups. The geographical location of these communities limits the permanent presence of healthcare givers and thus limits access to continuous care. Traditional healthcare givers, able to speak the native language, are a great asset allowing the invaluable possibility of direct verbal communication. Based upon the data gathered from indigenous older adults and service providers, in tandem with evidence from the literature, we identified key elements for successful intervention and designed an intervention model. We concluded that indigenous older adults are a more vulnerable group, given that aside from being elderly in a country where the health needs of these populations exceed the capacity of existing healthcare services, their ethnicity serves as an added barrier preventing their access to the limited available healthcare resources. To achieve uniformity in providing health care, today's health systems need to address intercultural and participative aspects of healthcare models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To identify differences in socioeconomic indi-cators, health conditions and use of services between the indigenous (IP) and non-indigenous population (NIP) of the country., Materials and Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study carried out with information obtained by the 2018-19 National Health and Nutrition Survey., Results: Most IP are in the lowest socioeconomic quintile and they use less health services. Indigenous women reported a higher number of children, as well as childbirth care with midwives. IP go for medical care to institutions for the population without social security as the first option but expressed less desire to return to the same place., Conclusions: IPs use less health services. An epidemiological panorama of double burden and inequity in access indicators that affect IP is configured. Reproductive health is the area where the greatest inequali-ties are observed., Competing Interests: Declaration of conflict of interests. The authors declare that they have no conflict of interests.

The Health of Indigenous Peoples Program is a transversal axis of institutional policy. Its objective is to contribute to the well-being of indigenous peoples by doing research about their health needs, training human resources for their care, and innovating in policy development. This document presents the program's theoretical framework, which focuses on the structural determination of inequalities. It also describes its main lines of action, which contribute to the development of policies and programs aimed at the well-being of this population., Competing Interests: Declaration of conflict of interests. The authors declare that they have no conflict of interests.