Abstract

SGANDERLA FIGUEIREDO, João Alcione et al. Social Vulnerability: understanding the territory to confront COVID-19. Bitácora Urbano Territorial [online]. 2022, vol.32, n.2, pp.17-30.  Epub July 06, 2022. ISSN 0124-7913.  https://doi.org/10.15446/bitacora.v32n2.87801.

This work aimed to evaluate social vulnerability based on population characteristics as a means to indicate the possible intra-ur-ban spaces with greater chances of dispersion and contagion by COVID-19. Based on variables that explain social characteristics and increase the vulnerability of individuals, information from IBGE was selected, treated by factor analysis and mapped, according to the adaptation of the methodology developed by the Centre for Social Studies in Coimbra. The scale of coverage chosen was that of census sectors, from three municipalities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul/Brazil. The analysis resulted in 21 variables that make it possible to classify five dimensions of the vulnerability of the populations, indicating the places where actions to prevent contagion should be more incisive, given the population characteristics, and the vulnerability of urban peripheries was evidenced. The grouping of information expressed social dimensions that denote aspects auxiliary to understanding the territory and social vulnerability on a local scale. The methodology demonstrated can be easily adopted in different scales and regions of Brazil, and also in other countries. This study will make it possible to make decisions aimed at avoiding contagion, and to subsidize with information the elaboration of plans for the gradual resumption of economic and social activities.

Keywords : factorial analysis; urban environment; population policy; social need.

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