The environment has considerable effects on the health status and wellbeing of individuals and its perception determines judgments, decisions and behaviors that lead to actions with consequences on health. The aim of this study was to investigate the public´s perception of air and water pollution in an area with high cancer mortality. We applied a survey to an aleatory sample of inhabitants of Cuatro Ciénegas and De la Madrid in the state of Coahuila, Mexico. Of the inhabitants, 5.1 % perceived both air and water as highly polluted. Also, 23.9 % have a high perception of the risk of developing cancer. Conclusions: The perception of water pollution was associated with the perception of developing cancer.Palabras clave: contaminación ambiental, concientización, mortalidad, salud RESUMEN El ambiente tiene un efecto considerable en la salud de las personas y la percepción que se tenga de éste va a determinar juicios, decisiones y comportamientos, los cuales pueden llevar a acciones que tengan consecuencias en la salud. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la percepción de la contaminación del aire y del agua en un área con tasa alta de mortalidad por cáncer en México. Se aplicó una encuesta a una muestra aleatoria de los habitantes de Cuatro Ciénegas y De la Madrid en el estado de Coahuila, México. El 5.1 % de los habitantes percibe al aire y al agua como muy contaminados. Asimismo, el 23.9 % tiene una percepción alta de desarrollar cáncer. En conclusión, la percepción de la contaminación del agua estuvo asociada con la percepción de riesgo de cáncer. Short Communication
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