Victoria Simões Bernardo, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul - Câmpus de Três Lagoas (UFMS/CPTL)
Conceived and wrote the manuscript, conducted the literature review, and integrated data and narratives from fieldwork and research experiences related to sickle cell disease.
Flaviene Felix Tores, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (CPTL/UFMS)
Contributed to developing the manuscript structure, provided critical revisions, and supported contextualizing health inequities and community-based interventions
Danilo Grunig Humberto da Silva, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS/CPTL)
Supervised the project, contributed to the conceptual framework, and revised the manuscript for important intellectual content.
