Análisis comparativo de la percepción del riesgo de desastres en la parroquia urbana de Iñaquito y la parroquia rural de Yaruqui en el Distrito Metropolitano de Quito: factores, impactos y estrategias de mitigación

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Abstract: This work analyzed how in a sample of 382 people from the Iñaquito parish and 380 people of the Yaruqui Parish perceive natural and anthropic risks through a survey georeferenced that addresses sociodemographic, economic aspects, risk factors, impacts and risk management in the territory. The analyzes carried out demonstrated that, although the parishes located in the same city perceive the risks in different ways according to the various social, economic and educational factors. It was evident that the perception based on the Threats in Iñaquito show concern about the pandemic and fires, while in Yaruqui They show concern about landslides and fires. Regarding the information medium used to receive news about a disaster, it was evident that the Iñaquito and Yaruqui parishes of the District Metropolitan of Quito receive this news through social networks and television. He The result of this perception analysis was contrasted between these two parishes where it is suggested work on educational prevention measures to better deal with a natural disaster achieving resilience.