Indicador Isa/Mpp Em Uiraúna-PB: uma análise das condições de salubridade ambiental

Abstract

Disorganized urban growth, combined with a lack of proper planning, has resulted in precarious basic sanitation infrastructures, directly impacting public health and people's quality of life. In this scenario, environmental health emerges as an essential parameter, reflecting the efficiency of sanitation services, which include water supply, sewage disposal, solid waste management and urban drainage. The objective of this study was to assess the environmental health conditions in the municipality of Uiraúna (PB) by applying the Environmental Health Indicator for Small Municipalities (ISA/MPP) proposed by Barreto (2020). The methodology adopted involved calculating 1st and 2nd order indicators in order to quantify the local health index. In addition, geospatial analyses were carried out based on IBGE census sectors, in order to identify possible disparities in the availability of sanitation infrastructure between urban and rural areas. The results showed that the municipality has a “Healthy” condition, with an average score of 76.81, with the Human Development Index being the lowest performing component. The spatial analysis, represented in three thematic maps (water supply, sanitation and household waste collection), showed marked structural inequalities between the urban and rural areas, especially in terms of water supply and sanitation coverage. The analyses carried out reinforce the usefulness of the ISA/MPP as a strategic tool for diagnosis and planning, contributing to the definition of priorities and the formulation of more effective public policies