Coronavirus and the Sanitary Conditions: A Review

Abstract

Studies have showed that precarious sanitary conditions are directly related to the dissemination of the novel coronavirus. The objectives of this work are to characterize the transmission risks of novel coronavirus and to identify prevention and control strategies associated with water, sanitation, hygiene and waste management. The methodology included a review of literature carried out on data basis of Science Direct. After the application of search filters, 10 articles were selected for evaluation and association with the Brazilian context. The results indicated that the social vulnerability associated with the lack of access to adequate conditions of water, sanitation and waste management is one of main problems for the health preservation in times of pandemic.