Socio-environmental perception of residents who use wells as a source of supply in a municipality in the Marajó archipelago/PA
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https://doi.org/10.6008/CBPC2179-6858.2020.006.0036Keywords:
Rural environment, Sanitary hygiene, Water, Health, VulnerableAbstract
The lack of public services and management, and low levels of socio-economic challenges in the wake of the lack of knowledge and awareness of the population about the dangers of using contaminated water from wells, and has contributed to greater vulnerability in the rural communities, directly affecting the quality of life of the local. These facts motivate for the purpose of the survey to check the level of the perceived social and environmental to the residents of the rural communities in the municipality of Salvaterra, Island of Marajó island/PA, that use wells as an alternative source of water. Qualitative and quantitative research was carried out addressing residents of three communities (São verissimo, Ceará e Julho). Semi-structured forms on the 5 point Likert scale were applied to a total of 136 residents. The socioeconomic profile of the group showed that female sex (65%) predominated, aged 20-40 years, with schooling time between 5 to 10 years (56%), living with a family income of up to R$500.00. In general, the socio-environmental perception of water was considered high, with a significant correlation with schooling over 5 years old and male sex. Meantime, despite sharp perceptions, structural conditions due to a lack of public management do not favor changes in the quality of life these residents.
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