Chronic Health Needs Immediately After Natural Disasters in Middle-Income Countries: The Case of the 2008 Sichuan, China Earthquake

• 2011

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• Emily Chan; Jackie Kim
PMID: 20679898DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/mej.0b013e32833dba19

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This article examines chronic health needs immediately after the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China. A descriptive study was conducted in an emergency triage clinic, focusing on physical, social, and public health preparedness. Out of 182 evacuees, 54% needed trauma treatment, with 77% of them having underlying chronic medical conditions. The study highlights low tetanus immunization and chronic health medication possession rates, especially among older patients. Chronic health needs played a significant role in emergency care post-disaster, emphasizing the importance of considering demographic and epidemiological profiles for effective post-disaster assistance.

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Focus Area: Natural Disasters

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Recovery

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Age Factors; China; Chronic Disease; Cross-Sectional Studies; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Earthquakes; Emergency Medical Services; Health Services Needs and Demand; Sex Factors; Socioeconomic Factors; Survival Rate; Triage; Needs Assessment; Emergency Service, Hospital; Risk Assessment; Disaster Medicine

Institutions: Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong; The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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