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J. bras. med ; 99(3): 28-32, Out.-Dez. 2011. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-612617

ABSTRACT

Areia e brinquedos de praias e praças da Zona Sul da cidade do Rio de Janeiro foram analisados, constatando-se a sua contaminação com material fecal humano e animal. O número de coliformes fecais esteve 2,3 a 240 vezes acima do permitido (até 800/100g) e o de fungos 2,5 a cinco vezes (2.000/100g). Também foram encontrados larvas e ovos de helmintos e cistos de protozoários de origem humana e animal. A mesma contaminação, embora em menor nível, foi detectada nos brinquedos. Cabe ao Poder Público o monitoramento e a manutenção da qualidade da areia das áreas de lazer do município, o que, efetivamente, não é feito. Esta opção de lazer para residentes e turistas é feita, baseada na balneabilidade atestada pelo monitoramento da água. Porém, o nível e os tipos de contaminantes biológicos encontrados nas areias mostram o risco potencial à saúde do usuário.


Samples of sand and toys of beaches and squares of the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro City were submitted to microbiological analysis. Both showed contamination with human and animal fecal material. The fecal coliforms were 2.3 to 240 times above the permitted standard (800 to 100g) and fungi were 2.5 to 5 higher (2,000 to 100g). Larvae and eggs of helminthes and cysts of protozoa of man and animal origin were also found. The same contamination, although at lower levels, was found in toys. The Government must monitor and maintain the quality of the sand of recreational areas of the city but it is not done. The choice of seashore leisure activities for residents and tourists is made solely based on attested by the bathing water monitoring. However, the level and types of biological contaminants found in the sands show the potential risk for the health of users.


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Humans , Male , Female , Sand/analysis , Coliforms/adverse effects , Biological Contamination/analysis , Environmental Microbiology , Bacterial Infections/etiology , Environmental Monitoring/methods , Play and Playthings , Pollution Indicators , Beach Pollution/analysis , Beach Pollution/adverse effects , Parasitic Diseases/etiology , Soil/parasitology
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