Revista de Políticas Públicas (Jan 2020)

SUSTENTABILIDADE & QUALIDADE DE VIDA: práticas sustentáveis de saúde em comunidades ribeirinhas no Amazonas

  • Maria do Perpetuo Socorro Rodrigues Chaves,
  • Débora Cristina Bandeira Rodrigues,
  • Camila Fernanda Pinheiro do Nascimento,
  • Evelyn Barroso Pedrosa,
  • Thamirys Souza e Silva

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 24, no. 1
pp. 265 – 285

Abstract

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Quality of life and sustainability as a health condition represent one of the challenges in the 21st century. In the Amazon, in riverside communities in Caapiranga, activities were carried out using the Interactive Methodology, through research and extension, following the principles of respect for traditional flavors guided by the forms of local socio-cultural organization. An end to accessible access to basic sanitation and reduction of impacts on the health and quality of life of this population. An installation of sustainable septic tanks carried out in conjunction with waste, occurred from actions on preventive health care, with the main results of improving health and mobilizing social and environmental sustainability practices. In addition to education and health actions, which aim to contribute to effective changes in habits caused.

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