Análise da carência em saneamento básico e impactos na incidência de doenças em Coqueiro Seco – AL

Abstract

Adequate access to basic sanitation services plays a crucial role in promoting public health. The lack of adequate basic sanitation can lead to serious health problems, such as water-borne diseases, environmental contamination and the proliferation of disease vectors. In the specific case of Coqueiro Seco, the lack of sanitation infrastructure and the limited availability of health facilities increase the risks faced by the population. Therefore, this study aims to carry out a survey of the Basic Sanitation Lack Index (ICSB) and the incidence rate of Diseases Related to Inadequate Environmental Sanitation (DRSAI) in Coqueiro Seco, providing a solid basis for the implementation of policies and interventions necessary to improve the population's quality of life. To this end, basic sanitation services are used as indicators to diagnose the problem. It is important to highlight that Coqueiro Seco has a deficit in sanitation, with only 16.4% of the population having access to adequate sanitation, in addition to having a limited health infrastructure, consisting of only three Basic Health Units and one Health Center This situation makes the municipality more susceptible to the occurrence of DRSAI. In order to evaluate the situation in the municipality, a comparative study of the Basic Sanitation Lack Index was carried out, using the methodology developed by the Jones dos Santos Neves Research and Development Support Institute. The results revealed that Coqueiro Seco presented a high degree of lack of sanitation, recording an index of 0.21 on a scale that varies from 0 to 1. On this scale, values close to 1 indicate a low lack of basic sanitation, while numbers close to 0 indicate an extreme lack of these services. The results indicate that Coqueiro Seco faces significant challenges with regard to infrastructure and quality of basic sanitation services, factors that can have substantial impacts on the health and quality of life of the local population. Therefore, the analysis highlights the importance of actions and investments aimed at improving sanitation conditions in the region.