ABSTRACT
This article aimed to analyze the occurrence of acute diarrhea in children under five years old assisted by the Family Health Strategy of Guaratiba Island, and housing and sanitation conditions of the locality. A cross-sectional epidemiological study was carried out. The analysis of the variables was made by using simple and multiple logistic regression. The variables that showed association with diarrhea were: (a) children <2,5 years old; attend daycare/school and family income <one minimum wage; (b) presence of water filter and home water treatment; (c) presence of floods, open-air sewer, overflow of septic tank and garbage in the open. In the logistic regression model, two epidemiological scenarios, with and without floods, were considered. In the first scenario, the variables that maintained a statistically significant association with the outcome were: home water treatment, open sewer and presence of floods. In the second scenario, evidence was found of association also of the variable attendance to daycare/school. Therefore, this article highlights the importance of public policies, programs and actions with a view to the expansion of basic sanitation, the planning of public health actions and the guarantee of access to early childhood education.
KEYWORDS
Diarrhea; Social Determinants of Health; Housing; Sanitation; Family Health Strategy