Hurricanes and Child Health: Lessons from Cuba

• 2011

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• Deybis Miranda; Imti Choonara
PMID: 20861403DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2009.178145

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The article discusses hurricanes, large rotating storms with strong winds and low pressure. It covers the impact of hurricanes on health, including immediate effects like drowning and injuries, as well as long-term effects such as infectious diseases and mental health problems. The article highlights the health effects of hurricanes on children, emphasizing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It also details the case of Cuba, where proactive measures like early warnings, evacuation, and healthcare preparations have significantly reduced hurricane-related deaths. Warning systems, preparation, and post-hurricane healthcare are important to minimize casualties.

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Focus Area: Severe Weather

Audience: Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Mitigation

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child Health; Child Welfare; Cuba; Disaster Planning; Natural Disasters; Public Health; Wounds and Injuries; Cyclonic Storms

Institutions: Children's Hospital, Camagüey, Cuba; University Hospitals of Derby and Burton

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