A record of morbidity and medical request profiles in international humanitarian aid, taking the earthquake in Bam in Iran in 2003 as an example

Krieg, Christa Maria; Gardemann, Joachim

doi:10.1007/s10389-008-0230-9

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“…Finally, 11 studies (30.6%) described populations in the immediate aftermath of natural disasters, including earthquakes in Japan (1995) [ 49 ], Taiwan (1999) [ 50 ], Iran (2003) [n = 2] [ 51 , 52 ] and Pakistan (2005) [n = 2] [ 53 , 54 ]; floods in Bangladesh (1988) [ 55 ], Mozambique (2000) [ 56 ] and India (2001) [ 57 ]; tsunami waves in Indonesia (2004-2005) [ 58 ]; and a volcano eruption in Nicaragua (1992) [ 59 ].…”

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The burden of acute respiratory infections in crisis-affected populations: a systematic review

et al. 2010

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Crises due to armed conflict, forced displacement and natural disasters result in excess morbidity and mortality due to infectious diseases. Historically, acute respiratory infections (ARIs) have received relatively little attention in the humanitarian sector. We performed a systematic review to generate evidence on the burden of ARI in crises, and inform prioritisation of relief interventions. We identified 36 studies published since 1980 reporting data on the burden (incidence, prevalence, proportional morbidity or mortality, case-fatality, attributable mortality rate) of ARI, as defined by the International Classification of Diseases, version 10 and as diagnosed by a clinician, in populations who at the time of the study were affected by natural disasters, armed conflict, forced displacement, and nutritional emergencies. We described studies and stratified data by age group, but did not do pooled analyses due to heterogeneity in case definitions. The published evidence, mainly from refugee camps and surveillance or patient record review studies, suggests very high excess morbidity and mortality (20-35% proportional mortality) and case-fatality (up to 30-35%) due to ARI. However, ARI disease burden comparisons with non-crisis settings are difficult because of non-comparability of data. Better epidemiological studies with clearer case definitions are needed to provide the evidence base for priority setting and programme impact assessments. Humanitarian agencies should include ARI prevention and control among infants, children and adults as priority activities in crises. Improved data collection, case management and vaccine strategies will help to reduce disease burden.

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The burden of acute respiratory infections in crisis-affected populations: a systematic review

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“…This is particularly evident in the two year review of surgeries performed by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) 27 that showed obstetric emergencies constituted over half of all surgical consultations in a crisis-affected population in the Democratic Republic of Congo. While injuries are prevalent immediately following crises, so too are referrals for clinical services not related to the initial event 33 - 35 …”

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“…While injuries are prevalent immediately following crises, so too are referrals for clinical services not related to the initial event. [33][34][35] A lack of an understanding of the geographic location and medical services available within close proximity significantly hinders the ability to understand the spectrum of events presented in different field reports. This leads to a less comprehensive understanding of the patterns of surgical care provided, and does not allow for providing an indication of incentives for seeking care in one health facility over another.…”

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Surgical Care during Humanitarian Crises: A Systematic Review of Published Surgical Caseload Data from Foreign Medical Teams

Nickerson

Chackungal

Knowlton

et al. 2012

Prehosp. Disaster med.

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“…9 International aids were poorly gathered and distributed. 20 A comparative study of news reported by two authentic newspapers showed that such a significant event kept alive only for up to 2 months among headlines of these two newspapers for covering reports.…”

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Crisis Management Aspects of Bam Catastrophic Earthquake: Review Article

Sadeghi‐Bazargani¹,

Azami-Aghdash²,

Kazemi³

et al. 2015

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Article type: Review ArticleBackground: Bam earthquake was the most catastrophic natural disasters in recent years. The aim of this study was to review different aspects of crisis management during and after the catastrophic earthquake in Bam City, Iran. Methods: Data needed for this systematic review were collected through searching PubMed, EMBASE and SID databases, for the period from 2003 to 2011. Keywords included earthquake, Iran and Bam earthquake. The data were summarized and were analyzed using Content Analysis. Results: Out of 422 articles, 25 articles were included in the study. Crisis Management aspects and existing pitfalls were classified into seven categories including planning and organization, human resource management, management of logistics, international humanitarian aids, field performance of the military and security forces, health and medical service provision, and information management. Positive aspects and major pitfalls of crisis management have been introduced in all the mentioned categories. Conclusion: The available evidence indicated poor crisis management during Bam earthquake that resulted in aggravating the losses as well as diminishing the effect of interventions. Thus, concerning the importance of different aspects of the crisis management and the high prevalence of disasters in Iran, the observed vulnerability in disaster management process should be addressed.

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A record of morbidity and medical request profiles in international humanitarian aid, taking the earthquake in Bam in Iran in 2003 as an example

Cited by 4 publications

References 9 publications

The burden of acute respiratory infections in crisis-affected populations: a systematic review

The burden of acute respiratory infections in crisis-affected populations: a systematic review

Surgical Care during Humanitarian Crises: A Systematic Review of Published Surgical Caseload Data from Foreign Medical Teams

Crisis Management Aspects of Bam Catastrophic Earthquake: Review Article

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