ANALYSIS OF THE OCCURRENCE OF INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH THE LACK OF BASIC SANITATION IN NEIGHBORHOODS IN SÃO LUÍS/MA

Abstract

 Introduction: Basic sanitation is characterized by measures that establish environmental improvements to prevent diseases such as amoebiasis, giardiasis, arboviruses and others. Objective: The study aimed to assess the occurrence of infectious and parasitic diseases related to the lack of basic sanitation in neighborhoods in São Luís/Ma. Material and Methods: This is a field study with a qualitative and quantitative approach in which data was collected by applying standardized questionnaires between September and October 2022. The sample was randomly composed of 100 individuals, 50 of whom lived in the Bacanga and 50 in the Coroadinho neighborhood. Results: It was observed that around 82% of the participants in the Coroadinho neighborhood and 80% of the residents of the Bacanga neighborhood report that sanitation services are not carried out correctly and in a beneficial manner. In addition, 6% of residents in both neighborhoods reported the absence of any service or intervention related to sanitary infrastructure. During the study, it was found that there is an incidence of arboviruses in 32.92% of cases of Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya in both places. Conclusion: The lack of sanitation directly impacts public health, resulting in a high incidence of diseases. If sanitation actions are not offered regularly, the emergence and spread of diseases can increase, leading to a higher number of cases related to the precariousness of people affected by diseases resulting from sanitation issues.