ÁGUA INFECTADA E A CORRELAÇÃO COM A HEPATITE E

• Autor(a) principal: de Medeiros Pereira Filho, Antônio
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Targino de Lima dos Santos, Taciana, da Silva Godeiro, Ana Luiza, José Pinheiro de Sousa , Marcelo, Rodrygo Vieira de Lucena, Elcyo, Pequeno Câmara, Ana Helena, Luana Sena de Souza, Analia, dos Santos Fragoso, Maria Auxiliadora, Gismont Correia Andrade , Jefferson, Viana dos Santos Oliveira , Maria Juliana, dos Santos Silva , Marielly, Cecília Gonçalves Lima , Hemelyni, Monalisa Pinheiro Pequeno , Marcia, Lucena de Queiroz Barboza, Amanda, Sousa Amorim , Gabrielle, Fernandes Dantas Gomes, Rosana, da Silva Nascimento, Danelle, Viana dos Santos Oliveira , Maria Julieta, Magno de Sousa , Artur, Batista de Môra , Lídia, Bárbara Ramos Venancio , Dallynne
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Brazilian Journal of Implantology and Health Sciences
• Texto Completo: https://bjihs.emnuvens.com.br/bjihs/article/view/850
• topic: água contaminada;; hepatite E; vigilância em saúde

Hepatitis E infection is found worldwide and is common in low- and middle-income countries with limited access to essential water, sanitation, hygiene and health services. In these areas, the disease occurs in both outbreaks and sporadic cases. Outbreaks often follow periods of fecal contamination of drinking water supplies and can affect thousands of people. This article aims to raise awareness among the population about the risks of hepatitis E and mainly to highlight the correlation with water. This is an integrative review of the literature. Within the time window of the last five years. The results confirm the importance of drinking water and basic sanitation, as well as highlighting the lack of studies in this area. Therefore it is necessary to talk more about hepatitis E, this article has the legacy of being the basis for other reviews, highlighting that prevention is the most effective approach against infection, however it is necessary to maintain quality standards for public water supply and establish adequate human feces disposal systems, as well as personal hygiene care.