Changes in access to water and incidence of waterborne diseases after the Vale dam collapse in Brumadinho (MG), Brazil
ABSTRACT Objective: To describe, within the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation (HRWS) framework, the access to water supply services and the incidence of waterborne diseases in the communities affected by the dam disaster in Brumadinho (MG), Brazil. Methods: A quantitative and qualitative method...
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| author | Nayara Trovão Priscila Neves-Silva Leticia Cavalari Pinheiro Sergio Viana Peixoto Leo Heller |
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| description | ABSTRACT Objective: To describe, within the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation (HRWS) framework, the access to water supply services and the incidence of waterborne diseases in the communities affected by the dam disaster in Brumadinho (MG), Brazil. Methods: A quantitative and qualitative methodology was used, having as variables information on access to water supply services and waterborne diseases. The primary data were extracted from the “Brumadinho Health Project”, using a sample stratum with 981 people interviewed, totaling 92.5% of the eligible population in the affected communities of Córrego do Feijão and Parque da Cachoeira. The secondary data from Brumadinho was extracted from the project “Sanitation conditions and the River Basin of the B1 River Basin of Mineradora Vale between 2017 and 2020”, available in public databases between 2017 and 2020, and qualitative data was collected in 2022 through individual interviews with health professional also live in the communities. Results: With regard to access to water supply services, the results of this combined data analysis indicate that the HRWS is being neglected, especially with regard to availability, accessibility, acceptability and quality of water. The study also shows a significant increase in the incidence of waterborne diseases in the region after the disaster. Conclusion: It is necessary to use the HRWS as the basis to the implementation of public policies aiming to reduce vulnerability in access to water supply services. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ec5cc857db634d369175714aef3a20632023-01-24T07:36:00ZengAssociação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde ColetivaRevista Brasileira de Epidemiologia1980-54972023-01-012610.1590/1980-549720230010Changes in access to water and incidence of waterborne diseases after the Vale dam collapse in Brumadinho (MG), BrazilNayara Trovãohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7424-9720Priscila Neves-Silvahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8909-4477Leticia Cavalari Pinheirohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6229-9202Sergio Viana Peixotohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9431-2280Leo Hellerhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0175-0180ABSTRACT Objective: To describe, within the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation (HRWS) framework, the access to water supply services and the incidence of waterborne diseases in the communities affected by the dam disaster in Brumadinho (MG), Brazil. Methods: A quantitative and qualitative methodology was used, having as variables information on access to water supply services and waterborne diseases. The primary data were extracted from the “Brumadinho Health Project”, using a sample stratum with 981 people interviewed, totaling 92.5% of the eligible population in the affected communities of Córrego do Feijão and Parque da Cachoeira. The secondary data from Brumadinho was extracted from the project “Sanitation conditions and the River Basin of the B1 River Basin of Mineradora Vale between 2017 and 2020”, available in public databases between 2017 and 2020, and qualitative data was collected in 2022 through individual interviews with health professional also live in the communities. Results: With regard to access to water supply services, the results of this combined data analysis indicate that the HRWS is being neglected, especially with regard to availability, accessibility, acceptability and quality of water. The study also shows a significant increase in the incidence of waterborne diseases in the region after the disaster. Conclusion: It is necessary to use the HRWS as the basis to the implementation of public policies aiming to reduce vulnerability in access to water supply services.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-790X2023000100409&lng=en&tlng=enSanitationWater supplyHuman rightsDam failureInfectious diseases |
| spellingShingle | Nayara Trovão Priscila Neves-Silva Leticia Cavalari Pinheiro Sergio Viana Peixoto Leo Heller Changes in access to water and incidence of waterborne diseases after the Vale dam collapse in Brumadinho (MG), Brazil Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia Sanitation Water supply Human rights Dam failure Infectious diseases |
| title | Changes in access to water and incidence of waterborne diseases after the Vale dam collapse in Brumadinho (MG), Brazil |
| title_full | Changes in access to water and incidence of waterborne diseases after the Vale dam collapse in Brumadinho (MG), Brazil |
| title_fullStr | Changes in access to water and incidence of waterborne diseases after the Vale dam collapse in Brumadinho (MG), Brazil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Changes in access to water and incidence of waterborne diseases after the Vale dam collapse in Brumadinho (MG), Brazil |
| title_short | Changes in access to water and incidence of waterborne diseases after the Vale dam collapse in Brumadinho (MG), Brazil |
| title_sort | changes in access to water and incidence of waterborne diseases after the vale dam collapse in brumadinho mg brazil |
| topic | Sanitation Water supply Human rights Dam failure Infectious diseases |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-790X2023000100409&lng=en&tlng=en |
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