Sanitation conditions in the Ururaí neighborhood in Campos, State of Rio de Janeiro

This paper presents a diagnosis of sanitation in the Ururaí neighborhood, located in Campos, Brazil. The study was based on both quantitative and qualitative data gathering methods using the following research instruments: photographic record, semi-structured interviews with residents, and physicoch...

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Autores: Pinheiro, Torquato Ferreira, da Silva, Tatiana Andrade Rocha, Pestana, Melissa dos Santos Vidal, de Souza, Valeria Marcelino, Lima, Rodrigo Maciel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:Brasil
Institución:Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Campos dos Goytacazes
Repositorio:Vértices (Campos dos Goitacazes. Online)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.editoraessentia.iff.edu.br:article/7244
Acceso en línea:https://editoraessentia.iff.edu.br/index.php/vertices/article/view/7244
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Sanitation
Environmental Degradation
Public Health
Saneamento Básico
Degradação Ambiental
Saúde Pública
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Sumario:This paper presents a diagnosis of sanitation in the Ururaí neighborhood, located in Campos, Brazil. The study was based on both quantitative and qualitative data gathering methods using the following research instruments: photographic record, semi-structured interviews with residents, and physicochemical and microbiological analysis of water quality of the residences and of the Ururaí River. The photographic records did not find one consistency of the local sanitation system. Interviews conducted with one area of the neighborhood show that 63% of residents are not satisfied with the sanitation service, while questionnaires applied in the second area present a higher percentage - 83%. During the investigation, we verified the presence of coliform bacteria in water samples collected in the Ururaí River as well as at residences. Based on the results, we found precariousness of services involving sanitation in the area. Therefore, this work proposes future educational activities in the region.