Social and Individual Vulnerabilities for Infection of Diseases by Hydro placements in Varzea Communities in the Municipality of Santarém-Pa

Abstract

The low quality of water associated with the lack of basic sanitation, are some of the main factors that imply the transmission of diseases to the population. Objective: To assess social and individual vulnerabilities for infection by waterborne diseases in floodplain communities in the municipality of Santarém-Pará. Method: This is an epidemiological, cross-sectional, descriptive, analytical study with a quantitative approach, carried out through statistical surveys, transcribed for the SPSS program by performing the X 2 test ( Chi-square ). Result: All data obtained showed significant p. Conclusion: Socioeconomic factors influence directly or indirectly on the human being's life condition, reflecting on the health and disease process, on the living conditions of riverside communities in the Amazon region.