Unintended Costs and Consequences of School Closures Implemented in Preparation for Hurricane Isaac in Harrison County School District, Mississippi, August-September 2012

• 2017

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• Yenlik Zheteyeva; Jeanette Rainey; Hongjiang Gao; Evin Jacobson; Bishwa Adhikari; Jianrong Shi
PMID: 29091717DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0184326

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This study surveyed all households of children enrolled in Mississippi's Harrison County School District (HCSD) after a 4-day school closure in preparation for Hurricane Isaac in 2012. The response rate was 28.4%. It found that about half of households faced challenges such as uncertainty about the closure's duration, lost income, and difficulty arranging childcare. Adults working outside the home, especially the main earners, were most affected by income loss, but paid leave helped mitigate the impact. Recommendations include offering childcare options and paid leave or remote work arrangements to alleviate financial strain during extended closures.

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Focus Areas: Natural Disasters; Severe Weather

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child Care; Disaster Planning; Mississippi; School Health Services; Schools; Cyclonic Storms; Food Insecurity

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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