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0856/2011 - Asbestos, danger and invisibility: perception of environmental risks and health of the residents of Bom Jesus da Serra/ Bahia city
Amianto, perigo e invisibilidade: percepção de riscos ambientais e à saúde de moradores do município de Bom Jesus da Serra/ Bahia

Author:

• marcela de abreu moniz - Moniz, M.A. - são gonçalo, rio de janeiro - Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca/FIOCRUZ - <marstrawberry@ig.com.br>

Co-author(s):

• Frederico Peres - Frederico Peres - Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro - Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca/FIOCRUZ - <fperes@fiocruz.br> +
• Hermano Albuquerque de Castro - Castro, H.A - Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca/FIOCRUZ - <castro@ensp.fiocruz.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1191-5671

Thematic Area:

Saúde e Ambiente

Abstract:

It is important for the society as a whole, to know how exposed populations formulate and respond to chemistry technological hazards. This study aimed to analyze the perception of environmental risks and health of the residents of BJS/BA city, which is an area especially involved by environmental exposure of asbestos in Brazil. Mixed questionnaires were used on residents who attend the “Family Health Program” of this city. The subjects of the study were selected according to the next characteristics: specific age groups - from 20 to 35 years and the other group above 60 years; sex; time and of dwelling. The intentional reached sample comprises 83 subjects. The results showed that the residents are aware of the danger by breathing the dust but they ignore it, when it comes to asbestos environmental hazards. Towards health risks, invisibility of greater chances to get cancer and pulmonary diseases also occurred in the majority of residents of the city, mainly for the group of the residents near from mine and of the elderly ex-workers.

Keywords:

Risk perceptionAsbestosEnvironmental Exposure

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Moniz, M.A., Frederico Peres, Castro, H.A. Asbestos, danger and invisibility: perception of environmental risks and health of the residents of Bom Jesus da Serra/ Bahia city. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2011/Sep). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/asbestos-danger-and-invisibility-perception-of-environmental-risks-and-health-of-the-residents-of-bom-jesus-da-serra-bahia-city/8485?id=8485



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