Difusão de conhecimento e lendas urbanas: o caso das internações devidas às condições de saneamento

摘要: The statement that in Brazil “68% of the internments are due to lack sanitation” is diffused on Web pages. weight diseases related with water internment clearly overestimated. If one considers just hydric transmission diseases, this proportion falls 4.8%. 204 websites environment defense organizations and institutions, professional associations, universities research centers quoting were found upon a search Internet. standards false information characterize as additional urban legend among those impair establishment priorities. As public policies established from an accumulation knowledge, reports, scientific papers texts Internet may represent longing pressure groups alter priorities sanitation area.