Hurricane Katrina and Perinatal Health

• 2009

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• Emily Harville; Xu Xiong; Pierre Buekens
PMID: 20002425DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1523-536x.2009.00360.x

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This article examines the impact of Hurricane Katrina on perinatal health, focusing on pregnant and postpartum women. Short-term disruptions in obstetric and neonatal care post-Katrina led to increased adverse birth outcomes in highly exposed women, such as preterm birth and low birth weight. Rates of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression were similar to other Katrina-exposed individuals. Health behaviors like smoking and breastfeeding were negatively affected, while nutrition choices were limited. Overall, postdisaster concerns and health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women resembled those of the general Katrina-exposed population. The article emphasizes the importance of addressing peripartum care and support post-disaster.

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Focus Area: Severe Weather

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Recovery

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Attitude to Health; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Health Behavior; Health Services Needs and Demand; Louisiana; Maternal Health Services; Maternal Welfare; Mississippi; Nursing Methodology Research; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications; Pregnancy Outcome; Prospective Studies; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Postpartum Period; Depression, Postpartum; Cyclonic Storms

Institutions: Tulane University

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