Coronavirus disease and basic sanitation: too early to be worried?
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop;53: e20200345, 2020. tab, graf
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| SES-SP, ColecionaSUS, LILACS
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Considering that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been detected in feces, this study aimed to verify a possible relationship between basic sanitation indices and coronavirus disease (COVID-19) numbers/rates.METHODS:
Data of COVID-19 cases registered in Brazil until May 28, 2020, and independent variables associated with basic sanitation were analyzed.RESULTS:
A significant correlation between the number of cases and sewage treatment index/population density was observed. In addition, COVID-19 incidence and mortality rates were significantly associated with the total water service index and lethality rate was significantly associated with the sewage treatment index.CONCLUSIONS:
Precarious basic sanitation infrastructure may potentially increase the SARS-CoV-2 transmission in Brazil.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
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SES-SP
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ColecionaSUS
Assunto principal:
Pneumonia Viral
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Saneamento
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Infecções por Coronavirus
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Coronavirus
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Pandemias
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil