El impacto de las palomas sobre el medio ambiente y la salud pública en Bogotá D.C.

Abstract

The monograph entitled "The Impact of Pigeons on the Environment and Health Pública de Bogotá D.C" has as its main objective to evaluate the impact of pigeons on the environment and public health of Bogotá D.C. To achieve this, a bibliographic review of more than 200 sources of information to identify the main zoonoses caused by these birds and a questionnaire was designed and applied to 30 people in the city of Bogota. Respondents had different educational levels, lived and worked in Bogota. Direct observation was also carried out in the city between 2 pm and 4 pm. to document the damage caused by pigeons to the infrastructure, the dangers of moving through areas with excrement and environmental contamination generated by feces of the birds. In conclusion, this monograph determines that pigeons are a threat to health public and it is necessary to take measures to control their population and prevent them from nesting in the city infrastructure. It is recommended to train the population and carry out campaigns for the correct disposal of organic waste in spaces and times established by cleaning operators.