Perception of socio-environmental risks imminent risks in the vicinity of their home, analysis of discourse in a community of Hidalgo, Mexico
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2015-12-12Author
Toribio Jiménez, Jeiry
Ruvalcaba Ledezma, Jesús Carlos
Cortés Ascencio, Sandra Yazmín
Cabrera Ramos, Jesús Marlen
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Risks are defined as the probabilities for an unpleasant event to occur; they can be measured epidemiologically either by studying the perception and points of view of people who experience issues associated to risks or by match daily risks to their social contexts.
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A risk is defined as the probability for an unpleasant health event to occur. It is measured and expressed by causal associations analyzed from the epidemiological perspective.The natural risks are also defined by determined places and moments of occurance, as part of a nature phenomenon that is potentially dangerous for a community, being able to cause damage to people and their belongings (López y Vidal, 2012).
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