International Strategy for Disaster Reduction

Briceño, Sálvano

doi:10.1007/978-1-4020-6970-3_8

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“…Vulnerability is the level to which a human population is sensitive to the effect of a threat and a catastrophe arises when a susceptible population is exposed by the impact of a hazard (10,11) . Vulnerability is the conditions determined by economic, social, physical and environmental factors or processes, which augment the susceptibility of a community to the effect of threats (12,13) . Vulnerability assessment can be classified into two distinct categories: (a) models analysing vulnerability to stochastic events, including shocks, hazards or risks, usually in a short term and (b) models analysing vulnerability to the outcomes of those shocks which is used for a long-term assessment (14)(15)(16) .…”

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Determinants of household vulnerability to food insecurity during COVID-19 lockdown in a mid-term period in Iran

Pakravan-Charvadeh

Savari

Khan

et al. 2021

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective This study aimed to identify and rank the different aspects of households’ vulnerability to food insecurity. Design The data was collected by a standard online questionnaire. The Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) was used to assess food insecurity levels, and first-order structural equation modeling (SEM) was applied to determine factors that affect food insecurity. Seven dimensions of vulnerability were measured: economic, social, cultural, human, physical, psychology, and information, using 37 items extracted from the related literature review. Setting This study was implemented in Tehran province in Iran Participants The sample included 392 families residing in Tehran province which was determined using random sampling Results About 61% of the total sample faced food insecurity, at marginal, moderate, and severe levels. Economic, psychological, and human aspects of vulnerability had the highest effect on food insecurity during the initial COVID-19 lockdown. Conclusions Authorities and policy-makers must provide economic and financial support to vulnerable households. Abolition of U.S. economic and financial sanctions imposed on Iran must be implemented to battle with COVID-19 in this country.

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Determinants of household vulnerability to food insecurity during COVID-19 lockdown in a mid-term period in Iran

Pakravan-Charvadeh

Savari

Khan

et al. 2021

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“…In disaster events, women have shown increased likelihood of experiencing domestic abuse, post-traumatic stress disorders, and displacement (Dankelman et al 2008). However, they are also central to local post-event-management and adaptation, while social networks maintained by women can be greatly beneficial, as seen in recent cyclones and floods in India and Pakistan, respectively (Briceño 2002;IPCC 2007).…”

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Climate change epidemiology: methodological challenges

Xun

Khan

Michael

et al. 2009

Int J Public Health

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Climate change is now thought to be unequivocal, while its potential effects on global and public health cannot be ignored. However, the complexities of the causal webs, the dynamics of the interactions and unpredictability mean that climate change presents new challenges to epidemiology and magnifies existing methodological problems. This article reviews a number of such challenges, including topics such as exposure assessment, bias, confounding, causal complexities and uncertainties, with examples and recommendations provided where appropriate. Hence, epidemiology must continue to adapt by developing new approaches and the integration of other disciplines such as geography and climatology, with an emphasis on informing policy-making and disseminating knowledge beyond the field.

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“…Disasters have also imposed economic costs to the government and nations through damaging homes and properties of the people. Over the past thirty years, disasters have doubled in the world, and the rate of damage and personal injuries has tripled, which shows the importance of taking actions to reduce the impact of disasters on human societies ( 1 – 3 ).…”

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Hospital Disaster Preparedness in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Bazyar¹,

Pourvakhshoori²,

Safarpour³

et al. 2020

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Background: Disasters are increasing all over the world. Iran, is one of the high-risk countries in this regard; so it is unavoidable to prepare hospitals as vital centers when disasters happen. This study aimed to evaluation the hospital preparedness based on previous studies in Iran. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis by browsing through all articles published since 2006 to 2017, in English and Persian both languages were designed. Databases that we searched to, include Google Scholar, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Medlib, Cochrane Library, Science Direct, Internationally and SID, Irandoc and Magiran, domestically. Two expert researchers investigated separately. Researchers used random and fixed effect models in the meta-analysis. Moreover, random and fixed effects model and meta-regression tests were applied by using STATA ver. 11. The P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Twenty-five studies with a sample size of 181 hospitals were introduced to the process of metaanalysis. Iranian hospital preparedness is 53%, totally, that is moderate. Preparedness in different categories is as follows: emergency services 62%, communication 57%, security 54%, education 57%, logistic 65%, human resources 52%, Management and command 64%, reception 43%, transfer and evacuation 44%, traffic 47%, non-structural safety 57%, and structural safety 49%. Conclusion: Hospital preparedness is moderate in Iran. Optimal management of existing resources and the use of Update technologies in the field of hospital services be directed towards improving the preparedness of hospitals for disasters.

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International Strategy for Disaster Reduction

Cited by 114 publications

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Determinants of household vulnerability to food insecurity during COVID-19 lockdown in a mid-term period in Iran

Determinants of household vulnerability to food insecurity during COVID-19 lockdown in a mid-term period in Iran

Climate change epidemiology: methodological challenges

Hospital Disaster Preparedness in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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