Propuesta de prevención y control en la salud de las familias asentadas en las riberas del canal El Macho

Abstract

The El Macho channel has increased pollution over the years, despite the fact that the Los Vergeles study sector has a sanitary sewer system, currently the houses that are located on the banks of the river. Canal discharge their domestic wastewater through PVC pipes, turning it into a latrine, in addition to this, solid waste is added, the raising of poultry animals on the banks of the canal, dead animals and improper materials that are dumped directly by the residents. near the canal. For this reason, as part of the results obtained through bibliographic information and on-site research through a survey in the study area, it was identified that the families that are in the sector on a daily basis live in situations that compromise their health, also among The main diseases or affectations that exist in children, adults and the elderly are dengue, gastrointestinal and respiratory infections, fatigue, loss of appetite and headache, among others, due to the bad odors that come from the canal. And through a matrix, the effects caused by diseases that have arisen in the periods of time were determined. Finally, as a prevention proposal in the face of this problem, it is estimated that the canal filling and piping will be carried out in coordination with the staff of the illustrious municipality of Machala, thus avoiding the proliferation of vectors, and ensuring the well-being of the families settled in the area. study.