Coronavirus disease and basic sanitation: too early to be worried?
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
;
53: e20200345, 2020. tab, graf
Article
in English
| SES-SP, ColecionaSUS, LILACS
| ID: biblio-1136825
ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Considering that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been detected in feces, this study aimed to verify a possible relationship between basic sanitation indices and coronavirus disease (COVID-19) numbers/rates.METHODS:
Data of COVID-19 cases registered in Brazil until May 28, 2020, and independent variables associated with basic sanitation were analyzed.RESULTS:
A significant correlation between the number of cases and sewage treatment index/population density was observed. In addition, COVID-19 incidence and mortality rates were significantly associated with the total water service index and lethality rate was significantly associated with the sewage treatment index.CONCLUSIONS:
Precarious basic sanitation infrastructure may potentially increase the SARS-CoV-2 transmission in Brazil.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Sanitation
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Coronavirus Infections
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Coronavirus
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Pandemics
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Sergipe/BR
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