Persistent syndemics: chronic diseases and Covid-19 in Federal District’s Prison System in 2020

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4013/csu.2021.57.2.09

Keywords:

Syndemia, Covid-19, Health, Prisons

Abstract

The article analyzes, in the light of the concept of syndemics, proposed by Merrill Singer,
the effects of the spread of the disease caused by the new Coronavirus (Covid-19) in
Brazilian Federal District’s prison facilities in 2020. Consisting an exploratory analysis of the available data, this article recognizes that, despite data limitations and a smaller number of hospital admissions and chronic diseases among the district prison system’s population, it is possible to partially apply the concept of syndemics for Covid-19 among the population object of this study.

Author Biography

João Vitor Rodrigues Loureiro, Universidade de Brasília

Doutorando em Sociologia pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Sociologia da Universidade de Brasília (UnB). Integrante do Laboratório de Gestão de Políticas Penais da UnB.

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Published

2021-10-13

Issue

Vol. 57 No. 2 (2021): Maio/Agosto

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