Birth Outcomes in a Disaster Recovery Environment: New Orleans Women After Katrina

• 2015

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• Emily Harville; Gloria Giarratano; Jane Savage; Veronica Barcelona De Mendoza; TrezMarie Zotkiewicz
PMID: 26122255DOI: 10.1007/s10995-015-1772-4

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This article examines how Hurricane Katrina affected pregnancy outcomes in New Orleans. It describes a study of 308 pregnant women interviewed 5-7 years after the disaster. The study found that experiencing damage during Katrina was linked to lower birthweight and shorter gestational age. Worry about future hurricanes also worsened birth outcomes. The findings suggest that natural disasters can have long-term effects on pregnancies, especially for vulnerable women. It highlights the importance of understanding these impacts to better support pregnant women during disaster recovery efforts and improve their health outcomes in challenging environments like post-Katrina New Orleans.

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Focus Areas: Natural Disasters; Severe Weather

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Recovery

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Birth Weight; Depression; Disaster Planning; Gestational Age; Natural Disasters; Pregnancy Outcome; Pregnant Women; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Infant Health; Cyclonic Storms

Institutions: Tulane University; Louisiana State University (LSU) Health New Orleans; Loyola University New Orleans

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