Health effects of earthquakes
Disaster Prevention and Management : An International Journal
; 4(5): 6-10, 1995. ilus
Artigo
em En
| Desastres
| ID: des-11356
Biblioteca responsável:
CR3.1
Localização: CR3.1; DES
ABSTRACT
A major earthquake causes massive destruction, high mortality, many casualties and protracted health problems. The impact creates immediante medical needs at the epicentre, while secondary health-related problem are likely to arise in the areas to which the stricken population has moved for safety or even afar in time and space, should yhe country's socio-economic destabilization cause further deterioration of the health conditions. Epidemiological studies have shed light on the disease patterns following disaster including earthquakes and preparedness measures are possible. Discusses hospitals, injury, patient transport, logistcs, communications and disease and treatment problems arising from recent earthquakes, including Kobe (AU)
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Bases de dados temática
Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3- Meta 3D Reforçar a capacidade de alerta precoce, redução e gestão de riscos de saúde nacionais e globais
Problema de saúde:
Riscos Hidrometeorológicos e Geofísicos
Base de dados:
Desastres
Assunto principal:
Efeitos de Desastres na Saúde
/
Epidemiologia
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Planejamento em Desastres
/
Terremotos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Disaster Prevention and Management : An International Journal
Ano de publicação:
1995
Tipo de documento:
Artigo