Care of Children in a Natural Disaster: Lessons Learned From the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

• 2013

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• Takeo Yonekura; Shigeru Ueno; Tadashi Iwanaka
PMID: 23996147DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-013-3405-6

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This article describes the impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami on children. It highlights that while about 19,000 people died or went missing, only 6.5% were children. The Japanese Society of Pediatric Surgeons worked with emergency pediatricians to provide medical care in affected areas. Lessons learned emphasize the important role of pediatric surgeons and doctors during natural disasters. The text also mentions related studies and resources for further information on disaster preparedness and response efforts following this tragic event in Japan's history.

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Focus Areas: CBRNE; Natural Disasters; Severe Weather

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child Welfare; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Earthquakes; Emergency Medical Services; Japan; Pediatrics; Relief Work; Tsunamis

Institutions: Nara Medical University

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