Pediatric Disaster Research Literature Review
A special collection constrained to resources added as part of a scoping review that aimed to catalogue and appraise the past 20+ years of pediatric disaster medicine research. The team defined the research question, developed eligibility criteria for articles, and identified a search strategy. A comprehensive Medline search was conducted using Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) search with key words and phrases, identifying relevant articles from 2001 – May 2024. The leadership core team for the literature review is: Cullen Clark, MD; Hazel Jeong, MD; Christopher Wright, MD; Brandon Kappy, MD; Dennis Ren, MD; Elizabeth Hewett Brumberg, MD; Caroline Stephens, MD; Sarita Chung, MD; Nathan Timm, MD; Rachel Stanley, MD; Susi Miller, MLIS; Sara Helwig, MS; April Parish, BS.
Needs of Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Geographic Location of Emergency Shelters Suitable for Vulnerable People During a Tsunami
2021
· Kanazawa Medical University
This article focuses on the needs of children with neurodevelopmental disorders during emergencies like tsunamis. It describes how these children require special care and attention …
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Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Disaster Management
2021
· YB Ophthalmic Clinic,
· Inje University
The article is about making sure children with disabilities are included in disaster plans. It describes how these children often face extra challenges during emergencies, …
Diabetes Care Provided to Children Displaced by Hurricane Katrina
This article examines the impact of Hurricane Katrina on children with diabetes who were displaced from Louisiana and enrolled in the Texas Medicaid Hurricane Katrina …
Nutrition Interventions for Children Aged Less Than 5 Years Following Natural Disasters: A Systematic Review Protocol
This study protocol describes a plan to review studies on nutrition help for children under 5 after natural disasters. It aims to find out how …
Youth Participation in Disaster Risk Reduction Through Science Clubs in the Philippines
2014
· Kyoto University
This article discusses the increased focus on the role of young people in important issues, like disaster risk reduction (DRR), during the UN-led International Year …
Policy and Administrative Issues for Large-Scale Clinical Interventions Following Disasters
This article discusses the challenges and solutions for mental health programs for children after disasters. It highlights issues like funding, administration, treatment choices, and training. …
Universal Preventive Interventions for Children in the Context of Disasters and Terrorism
This article reviews ways to help children before and after disasters or terrorism. It describes how services are organized to support kids in general, focusing …
Mass Critical Care: Pediatric Considerations in Extending and Rationing Care in Public Health Emergencies
This article focuses on how to care for children during public health emergencies when resources are limited. It describes the need to prioritize lifesaving treatments …
Paediatric Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment (ETAT) – Preparedness for Implementation at Primary Care Facilities in Malawi
2021
· Karolinska Institutet,
· University of Malawi,
· University College London,
· Malawi Epidemiology and Intervention Research Unit,
· Parent and Child Health Initiative Trust,
· Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
This study evaluated frontline facilities in Malawi (Zomba and Mchinji districts), and their readiness to implement the World Health Organization's (WHO) Emergency Triage Assessment and …
The Role of Social Determinants in Mental Health and Resilience After Disasters: Implications for Public Health Policy and Practice
2021
· University of Alberta
This review article looks at how social factors affect mental health and resilience after disasters. It highlights that people with low income or education face …