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HEALTH EVALUATION OF THE BARRA LONGA POPULATION AFFECTED BY THE DISASTER IN MARIANA COUNTY

Abstract In 2015, the rupture of Fundão tailing dam caused the largest mining disaster in Brazil. Barra Longa district was the second to bereached by the toxic mudslide. Its population represents one of the most exposed to the risks of environmental degradation. The aim of the present study is to id...

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Published in:Ambiente & sociedade 2018, Vol.21
Main Authors: VORMITTAG, EVANGELINA DA MOTTA PACHECO ALVES DE ARAUJO, OLIVEIRA, MARIA APARECIDA DE, GLERIANO, JOSUÉ SOUZA
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract In 2015, the rupture of Fundão tailing dam caused the largest mining disaster in Brazil. Barra Longa district was the second to bereached by the toxic mudslide. Its population represents one of the most exposed to the risks of environmental degradation. The aim of the present study is to identify the perception of the exposed population about its physical, mental and social health, and about the fulfilment of its needs, based on self-assessment. This is an exploratory, cross-sectional and descriptive study, based on interviews conducted with 507 residents from the urban and rural areas. Thirty-seven percent (37%) of the interviewees reported worse health condition now than before the disaster. Among the spontaneously reported health issues, one finds: respiratory issues (40%), skin conditions (15.8%), behavioral disorders (11%), infectious diseases (6.8%), ophthalmologic issues (6.3%) and digestive problems (3.1%). The five most reported symptoms were headache, cough, leg pain, pruritus and anxiety. The collected data gave voice to multivariate health complaints and to the vulnerability of the local population. Resumo Em 2015 ocorreu o rompimento da barragem do Fundão, causando o maior desastre minerário do Brasil. O município Barra Longa foi o segundo alcançado pela lama tóxica, cuja população representa uma das mais expostas aos riscos da degradação ambiental. O presente estudo tem como objetivo identificar por autoavaliação as percepções da população exposta, quanto a sua saúde física, mental e social e ao atendimento das suas necessidades. Trata-se de estudo exploratório, transversal e descritivo, a partir de entrevistas com 507 residentes nas áreas urbana e rural, dos quais 37% referem saúde pior que antes do desastre. Dentre os problemas de saúde relatados espontaneamente, 40% são respiratórios; 15,8%, afecções de pele; 11%, transtornos comportamentais; 6,8%, infecciosos; 6,3%, oftalmológicos; e 3,1%, digestivos. Os cinco sintomas mais relatados são cefaleia, tosse, dor nas pernas, prurido e ansiedade. Os dados dão voz ao sofrimento a multivariadas queixas de saúde e à vulnerabilidade da população. Resumen En 2015 el rompimiento de la presa de residuos de Fundão causó el mayor desastre minero en Brasil. El municipio Barra Longa fue el segundo a ser alcanzado por lodo tóxico, teniendo uno de los mayores riesgos de degradación del medio ambiente. El presente estudio tiene como objetivo identificar las percepciones de la población expuesta, en
ISSN:1414-753X
1809-4422
DOI:10.1590/1809-4422asoc0122r2vu18l1ao