Impact of Hurricanes on Children With Asthma: A Systematic Literature Review

• 2022

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• Kristen Cowan; Audrey Pennington; Tchernavia Gregory; Joy Hsu
PMID: 33557998DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017%2Fdmp.2020.424

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This review article examines how hurricanes affect children with asthma. It describes that after hurricanes, there can be more asthma attacks in kids, especially those from low-income areas. The review looked at studies on Hurricane Katrina and found issues like breaks in health insurance and trouble getting asthma medicine. Some studies also checked if mold after a hurricane worsens asthma but had mixed results. It suggests better planning for future disasters to help kids with asthma stay healthy by ensuring they have their medicines and avoid moldy places.

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Focus Areas: Natural Disasters; Severe Weather

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Asthma; Child; Disaster Planning; Environmental Exposure; United States; Cyclonic Storms

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)

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