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Poor sanitation and transmission of COVID-19 in Brazil
Alves, Mário Ribeiro; Souza, Rita Adriana Gomes de; Caló, Romero dos Santos.
  • Alves, Mário Ribeiro; Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso. Collective Health Institute. Cuiabá. BR
  • Souza, Rita Adriana Gomes de; Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso. Collective Health Institute. Cuiabá. BR
  • Caló, Romero dos Santos; Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso. Collective Health Institute. Cuiabá. BR
São Paulo med. j ; 139(1): 72-76, Jan.-Feb. 2021.
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: biblio-1156962
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Coronavirus is a family of viruses that cause respiratory infections. From cases first recorded in China at the end of 2019, a new type of virus in this family, named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was discovered. The disease caused by this virus, COVID-19, was brought into Brazil by people in social classes with greater purchasing power, but groups with larger demographic dimensions have tended to become more affected over time. Poor sanitation can generate risky situations and behavior among people who live in spaces with characteristics that limit their quality of life. Installation of piped water in homes and basic education for the population are fundamental measures for disease control, including in relation to COVID-19. In this updating article, the COVID-19 pandemic was analyzed in the context of iniquities in Brazil (comparing these with the situation in other countries). A bibliographic search of texts relating to basic sanitation, socioeconomic development and transmission of COVID-19 in Brazil and worldwide was conducted.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: LILACS (Américas) Assunto principal: Saneamento / Pandemias / COVID-19 Limite: Humanos País/Região como assunto: América do Sul / Brasil Idioma: Inglês Revista: São Paulo med. j Assunto da revista: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicina / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Artigo País de afiliação: Brasil Instituição/País de afiliação: Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso/BR

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: LILACS (Américas) Assunto principal: Saneamento / Pandemias / COVID-19 Limite: Humanos País/Região como assunto: América do Sul / Brasil Idioma: Inglês Revista: São Paulo med. j Assunto da revista: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicina / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Artigo País de afiliação: Brasil Instituição/País de afiliação: Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso/BR