Incidence of Domestic Violence Against Pregnant Females After the Great East Japan Earthquake in Miyagi Prefecture: The Japan Environment and Children’s Study

Sakurai, K.; Nishigori, Hidekazu; Nishigori, Toshie; Mizuno, Satoshi; Obara, Taku; Iwama, Noriyuki; Watanabe, Zen; Ishikuro, Mami; Tatsuta, Nozomi; Nishijima, Ichiko; Sugawara, Junichi; Fujiwara, Ikuma; Arima, Takahiro; Kuriyama, Shinichi; Metoki, Hirohito; Takahashi, Fumiaki; Nakai, Kunihiko; Yaegashi, Nobuo

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“… 40 Similarly in Japan, postearthquake prevalence of physical IPV against pregnant women was significantly higher in affected areas compared with the national prevalence (p < 0.0001) but there was no difference in psychological violence. 48 Meanwhile, hurricane exposure in the USA significantly increased (p = 0.001) reported lifetime IPV prevalence one year (12.5%) and two years (34.4%) postdisaster, but did not change prevalence of sexual violence. 47 …”

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Natural hazards, disasters and violence against women and girls: a global mixed-methods systematic review

2021

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IntroductionDisasters triggered by climate and other natural hazards are increasing in frequency, severity and duration worldwide. Disasters disproportionately impact women and girls, with some evidence suggesting that violence against women and girls (VAWG) increases in disaster settings. Suggested risk factors for postdisaster VAWG include increased life stressors, failure of law enforcement, exposure to high-risk environments, exacerbation of existing gender inequalities and unequal social norms. We aim to systematically appraise the global literature on the association between disasters from natural hazards and VAWG.MethodsWe conducted a systematic review using the following databases: Embase, Global Health, Medline, PubMed and Social Policy and Practice and searched grey literature. We included quantitative, qualitative or mixed-methods studies published in English language that examined the association between disasters from natural hazards and VAWG. We summarised the findings using a narrative synthesis approach.ResultsOf 555 non-duplicate records, we included a total of 37 quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods studies. Among the quantitative studies, eight studies found a positive association between disaster exposure and increased VAWG, and four additional studies found positive associations with some violence types but not others. Qualitative findings offered insights into three hypothesised pathways: disaster exposure associated with (1) an increase of stressors that trigger VAWG; (2) an increase of enabling environments for VAWG and (3) an exacerbation of underlying drivers of VAWG.ConclusionAs the first known global systematic review on the relationship between disasters from natural hazards and VAWG, this review contributes to the evidence base. We were limited by the quality of quantitative studies, specifically study designs, the measurement of variables and geographic scope. The severe health consequences of VAWG and increasing frequency of extreme events means that rigorously designed and better quality studies are needed to inform evidence-based policies and safeguard women and girls during and after disasters.

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Natural hazards, disasters and violence against women and girls: a global mixed-methods systematic review

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“…[7][8][9] The authors previously reported an increased incidence of perinatal depression and psychological distress in areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake. [10][11][12][13] Natural disasters destroy social networks and community relationships. This loss of community also results in secondary emotional trauma and depression.…”

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Pregnant Women’s Awareness of Social Capital in the Great East Japan Earthquake-Affected Areas of Miyagi Prefecture: The Japan Environment and Children’s Study

Nishigori

Sakurai

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Disaster med. public health prep.

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“…Stress and an increase in alcohol consumption were considered to be other environmental factors that impacted cleft birth prevalence after Hurricane Katrina (Goenjian et al, 2011). Increases in stress, including post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and sleep disturbance, were also reported in Miyagi Prefecture after the 2011 Tō hoku earthquake and tsunami (Fujihara et al, 2012;Fushimi, 2012;Tuerk et al, 2013;Kinoshita and Woolley, 2015;Onose et al, 2015;Sakuma et al, 2015;Fujiwara et al, 2017;Sakurai et al, 2017;Xu et al, 2018;Yabe et al, 2018;Inoue et al, 2017). Some reports described deteriorating liver function due to an increase in alcohol consumption (Nakanishi et al, 2014;Murakami et al, 2017).…”

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“…Electric cables and water supply structures were catastrophically damaged, resulting in a severely deteriorated quality of life. There have been many reports regarding the disaster's impact on human health, including physical (Nakano et al, 2012;Itabashi et al, 2014;Sakurai et al, 2016;Hayashi et al, 2017;Sado et al, 2018) and psychological problems (Fujihara et al, 2012;Fushimi, 2012;Tuerk et al, 2013;Kinoshita and Woolley, 2015;Onose et al, 2015;Sakuma et al, 2015;Fujiwara et al, 2017;Sakurai et al, 2017;Xu et al, 2018;Yabe et al, 2018;Inoue et al, 2017). The impact on regional birth outcomes has also been studied; it has been reported that the incidences of preterm birth and low birth weight were not adversely affected by the disaster (Sugawara et al, 2018).…”

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The Birth Prevalence of Cleft Lip and/or Cleft Palate After the 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake and Tsunami

Imai

Sanada

Tachi

2019

The Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal

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Objective: This study examined whether the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami affected the birth prevalence of cleft lip and/or cleft palate (CL/P) in Miyagi Prefecture, where the earthquake and tsunami caused severe damage. Design: This was a retrospective cohort study. Setting: The study was conducted at university and children’s hospitals in Miyagi Prefecture. Participants: The annual and monthly numbers of infants born with CL/P were obtained from medical records. The affected period of birth was defined as 1 year from December 1, 2011, to November 30, 2012. The control period was 5 years from January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2010. The annual and monthly numbers of births in Miyagi Prefecture were obtained using e-Stat, which is a portal for Japanese government statistics. Main Outcome Measures: Main outcome measures were birth prevalence of CL/P during the control and affected periods. Results: There were no significant differences between the control and affected periods in the prevalence (per 10 000 live births) of cleft lip with or without palate (13.8 vs 16.7; P = .342), isolated cleft palate (5.2 vs 3.2; P = .267), or overall CL/P (19.0 vs 19.9; P = .799). Conclusions: We did not observe that the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami affected the birth prevalence of CL/P in Miyagi Prefecture, even though it severely impacted human health in the area.

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Incidence of Domestic Violence Against Pregnant Females After the Great East Japan Earthquake in Miyagi Prefecture: The Japan Environment and Children’s Study

Abstract: Continuous monitoring and support for pregnant females may be necessary to address this issue in disaster-affected areas. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2017;11:216-226).

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Natural hazards, disasters and violence against women and girls: a global mixed-methods systematic review

Natural hazards, disasters and violence against women and girls: a global mixed-methods systematic review

Pregnant Women’s Awareness of Social Capital in the Great East Japan Earthquake-Affected Areas of Miyagi Prefecture: The Japan Environment and Children’s Study

The Birth Prevalence of Cleft Lip and/or Cleft Palate After the 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake and Tsunami

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