Fertility and Reproductive Health of Women Suya (Kisedje): Demographic and Cultural

Since 1970, the Suya, an Indigenous people, inhabitants of the Xingu Indigenous Park (MT), has been experiencing a demographic recovery, as well as it has been happening with other Brazilian Indigenous peoples. Recent studies analyze the reasons that have led to a reversion of the long depopulation process undergone by Indigenous peoples in Brazil. The conjecture that the Suya's demographic recovery was due to social & cultural changes that reflected in their reproductive behavior was the reason for this study that describes their fertility levels & patterns between 1970 & 2007. Data is based on continuous vital statistics & field research. Results analysis is grounded on their sociocultural system & historical knowledge of the Suya's reproductive health. Adapted from the source document.