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- Title
DETERMINANTES ESTRUCTURALES EN LA DIFUSIÓN DE LAS PATOLOGÍAS DEL AGUA EN BRASIL.
- Authors
de Souza, Marcos José; Fernandes, Elaine; de Carvalho, Lucas Vitor
- Abstract
The main objective of this article is to analyze variables describing quality of living and the environment in the Brazilian population, focusing on waterborne diseases and sanitation. To do so, this work used factor analysis and a panel data econometric model. The results reveal that percentage increases in sanitation levels decrease the number of hospitalizations at an even greater percentage magnitude. This suggests that investing in sanitation would greatly impact the prevention of outbreaks, because factors such as coverage for water utilities in urban areas and water quality are some of the principal aspects that determine morbidity rates.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; WATERBORNE infection; PUBLIC health; SANITATION; WATER pollution; BACTERIAL pollution of water
- Publication
Problemas del Desarrollo. Revista Latinoamericana de Economía, 2014, Vol 45, Issue 179, p117
- ISSN
0301-7036
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1016/S0301-7036(14)70143-9