Quality Of Life In Francisco Sá (Minas Gerais/Brasil): Geographical Analysis Based On Basic Sanitation Indicators

Abstract

The objective of this work is to analyze the quality of life in the municipality of Francisco Sá based on basic sanitation indicators. To this end, the following methodology was used analysis of secondary data collected from the Demographic Census of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), 2022 (last census carried out), and discussion and tabulation of the results. It is considered that the precariousness of sanitation and, mainly, of the sewage service has severe implications for the health and quality of life of the population. In Francisco Sá, there is an inequality in the provision of basic sanitation services related to the household situation (urban area and rural area). Since its rurais area has a lower availability of sanitation services and inadequate infrastructure, of the 1,983 (24.8%) households that are not connected to the general distribution network, almost all are in rural areas and mainly use deep or artesian wells, with 1,600 households (80.7%). Regarding sewage collection through the general network, the urban service rate is 84.91%, and all waste is treated. In rural areas, however, households do not have access to an adequate sewage network, relying mainly on rudimentary septic tanks or holes, which contribute to the contamination of the area and the water table, facilitating the transmission of various diseases and affecting the quality of life of the population. Furthermore, garbage collection does not cover the entire population, which is why many households are forced to dispose of waste irregularly.