A report on the reproductive health of women after the massive 2008 Wenchuan earthquake

Liu, Shujuan; Han, Juntao; Xiao, Dingquan; Ma, Cuiling; Chen, Biliang

doi:10.1016/j.ijgo.2009.08.030

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“…The PTSD prevalence of 8% reported by the women was higher than that reported by Priebe et al (2010) four years after the September 1997 earthquake in Italy (G1%) and lower than the 25% reported 4 years after the 1999 earthquake in Turkey and the 1999 earthquake in Greece (Kilic et al, 2006;Livanou et al, 2005;Priebe et al, 2010); however, there have been few studies that have documented the prevalence of PTSD in women solely after exposure to an earthquake with which to compare the results. The results of other studies on PTSD in relation to earthquakes concur with ours, especially with respect to the significance of the loss of social support (Cairo et al, 2010;Liu et al, 2010a). A study on PTSD with a small sample size (N = 44) in the same geographical area as that of our study has reported similar results (Ahmad et al, 2010).…”

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confidence: 88%

Risk Factors of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder After an Earthquake Disaster

Anwar

Mpofu²,

Matthews³

et al. 2013

Journal of Nervous &Amp; Mental Disease

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This study sought to predict posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from women's reproductive health events after an earthquake experience. Data on antenatal care, pregnancy outcomes, family planning, socioeconomic status, earthquake experiences, and mental health were collected from a random sample of 425 women of reproductive age using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Reproductive Health Assessment Toolkit and the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using multivariate regression analysis to predict PTSD symptoms from posttrauma care variables and reproductive health events. Restricted social participation, use of temporary accommodation, pregnancy complications, and use of injectable contraceptives were significant risk factors of PTSD. These factors may be exacerbated by the social context of conservative societies, traditions about health care-seeking behavior, and access to health care. Antecedent reproductive health events influence women's reaction to major trauma including events such as an earthquake.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 88%

Risk Factors of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder After an Earthquake Disaster

Anwar

Mpofu²,

Matthews³

et al. 2013

Journal of Nervous &Amp; Mental Disease

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“…Rates of pelvic inflammatory disorders (PID), menstrual disorders, and reduced fertility were higher after the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake [41]. In another report analyzing the obstetric outcome after the flood disaster in Kotlin Klodzki, Poland 1997, for 47 pregnant women who were injured in the flood pregnancy loss was 55.3% compared to no loss in a random control group of a 100 pregnant women in 1996.…”

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confidence: 99%

In the Aftermath of Disasters: The Impact on Women’s Health

Goodman¹

2016

Crit Care Obst & Gyne

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Women are disproportionately injured and killed during natural disasters. The reasons are complex and related to their responsibilities in families and their vulnerable status in their societies. Pregnancy outcomes are adversely affected both the disaster and the care given following the event. This commentary reviews current literature pertaining to the dangers women face in various disasters. Disaster responders and healthcare providers who treat women must be trained to manage these challenges.

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“…For example, in the weeks after an 8.0-magnitude earthquake in China, women reported markedly increased symptoms of lower genital tract infection, pelvic inflammatory disease, and menstrual disorders [22]. After the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, women were more likely to report using psychiatric medications than were men [23].…”

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confidence: 99%

Factors influencing readiness to deploy in disaster response: findings from a cross-sectional survey of the Department of Veterans Affairs Disaster Emergency Medical Personnel System

Zagelbaum¹,

Heslin²,

Stein³

et al. 2014

BMC Emerg Med

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BackgroundThe Disaster Emergency Medical Personnel System (DEMPS) program provides a system of volunteers whereby active or retired Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) personnel can register to be deployed to support other VA facilities or the nation during national emergencies or disasters. Both early and ongoing volunteer training is required to participate.MethodsThis study aims to identify factors that impact willingness to deploy in the event of an emergency. This analysis was based on responses from 2,385 survey respondents (response rate, 29%). Latent variable path models were developed and tested using the EQS structural equations modeling program. Background demographic variables of education, age, minority ethnicity, and female gender were used as predictors of intervening latent variables of DEMPS Volunteer Experience, Positive Attitude about Training, and Stress. The model had acceptable fit statistics, and all three intermediate latent variables significantly predicted the outcome latent variable Readiness to Deploy.ResultsDEMPS Volunteer Experience and a Positive Attitude about Training were associated with Readiness to Deploy. Stress was associated with decreased Readiness to Deploy. Female gender was negatively correlated with Readiness to Deploy; however, there was an indirect relationship between female gender and Readiness to Deploy through Positive Attitude about Training.ConclusionsThese findings suggest that volunteer emergency management response programs such as DEMPS should consider how best to address the factors that may make women less ready to deploy than men in order to ensure adequate gender representation among emergency responders. The findings underscore the importance of training opportunities to ensure that gender-sensitive support is a strong component of emergency response, and may apply to other emergency response programs such as the Medical Reserve Corps and the American Red Cross.

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A report on the reproductive health of women after the massive 2008 Wenchuan earthquake

Abstract: The findings of this first population-based assessment of reproductive health following the massive Wenchuan earthquake may help in shaping public health measures benefiting women surviving large-sale disasters.

Cited by 82 publications

References 19 publications

Risk Factors of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder After an Earthquake Disaster

Risk Factors of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder After an Earthquake Disaster

In the Aftermath of Disasters: The Impact on Women’s Health

Factors influencing readiness to deploy in disaster response: findings from a cross-sectional survey of the Department of Veterans Affairs Disaster Emergency Medical Personnel System

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