Saneamento básico e sua interferência na saúde pública com enfoque na proliferação do Aedes aegypti

Abstract

The purpose of this work was to evaluate the going relationship between basic sanitation and public health, with a focus on the proliferation of Aedes aegypti mosquito due to the great chaos in public health, caused by this mosquito over the past years, in the epidemics of dengue fever, zica virus and chikungunya fever. In addition to other diseases caused by vectors due to improper disposal of sewage and waste, as well as contamination of surface and ground water caused by chemical agents. Thus, to offer better living conditions to the population, concrete implementation of the activities related to sanitation are necessary, such as: drinking water supply; sewage treatment; urban cleaning and solid waste management; drainage and management of urban pluvial waters,. Considering that prevention reduces public health costs. However, investmenst in the area of environmental impact are still low, especially in the management and regulation of solid waste and pluvial waters. This means that sustainable and integrated waste management is essential, whereas account should not be taken only of the final disposition of these, but of all previous and subsequent processes. Taking into account that garbage is not a cause, but a consequence of the new model oriented towards consumerism. Therefore, more concrete prevention activities aimed at environmental education of society are eminent, as well as greater rigidity in the application and enforcement of current laws.