DIVERSIDADE DE OLHARES SOCIOAMBIENTAIS PARA A PRESENÇA DE CAPIVARAS NA CIDADE UNIVERSITÁRIA UFMS / CAMPO GRANDE – MS, A PARTIR DE UMA PERSPECTIVA DA GEOGRAFIA DA SAÚDE

Abstract

DIVERSE SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL PERSPECTIVES ON THE PRESENCE OF CAPYBARAS AT UFMS UNIVERSITY CAMPUS / CAMPO GRANDE – MS, FROM A HEALTH GEOGRAPHY PERSPECTIVE Actions taken by social actors have been impacting the ecosystem, triggering the destruction of habitats and favoring the emergence of wildlife in spaces that materialize society's daily life. This present study reflects on the habitat of capybaras in the University Campus of UFMS Campo Grande - MS, and its relation to the vulnerability of public health in the local community, as capybaras serve as vectors for certain parasites that are susceptible to disease transmission. Grounded in the geography of health approach and relying on bibliographic, documentary, and opinion research, the study aimed to identify the perception of the academic community within the university campus regarding capybaras and the associated issues in the area. The results indicate that there are differences in the perception of social actors regarding the presence of capybaras in the study area, as well as a diversity of knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to the animal.