The relationship between hydroelectric and health risks: experience in the municipality of Nova Ponte (MG). Brazil

Authors

  • Joana D’Arc Vieira Couto
  • Vicente de Paulo Silva

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-7723_23_1

Keywords:

Large Investment Projects, risk, diseases, city

Abstract

This paper aims to understand the relationship between the Great Investment Projects (GPI), the specific form of hydroelectric and health risks, especially the risks of new diseases. The results reveal close relationship between the resident and the territory used, as some diseases can be related to changes of the people’s life context.

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Published

2016-11-03

Issue

No. 23 (2016): Risks, Health and Society

Section

Articles

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