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Experiences of operating room nurses in disaster preparedness of a great disaster in Iran: a qualitative study

BMC Emergency Medicine, 2023
Background In recent years, Iran has encountered a growing frequency of earthquake disasters. Given that nurses constitute the largest group of healthcare providers, it is imperative that they possess adequate disaster preparedness skills, irrespective ...
Mohammad Rostami, Saeed Babajani-Vafsi, Arash Ziapour, Kourosh Abbasian, Mojgan Mohammadimehr, Armin Zareiyan   +5 more
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A disaster-preparedness workshop in Pakistan [PDF]

, 1994
Following the 1992 floods in Pakistan, Oxfam Pakistan and the NGO PATTAN held a disaster preparedness workshop. A common theme of their recommendations is attention to women, summarised as follows. NGOs should recruit female staff to work specifically on
Ahmed, Yasmin
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Forecast Customization System (FOCUS): A Multimodel Ensemble-Based Seasonal Climate Forecasting Tool for the Homogeneous Climate Zones of Myanmar

Advances in Meteorology, 2019
A Multi-Model Ensemble (MME) based seasonal rainfall forecast customization tool called FOCUS was developed for Myanmar in order to provide improved seasonal rainfall forecast to the country.
Itesh Dash, Masahiko Nagai, Indrajit Pal
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Assessment of disaster preparedness and related impact factors among emergency nurses in tertiary hospitals: descriptive cross-sectional study from Henan Province of China

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to investigate the current state of disaster preparedness and to determine associated factors among emergency nurses from tertiary hospitals in Henan Province of China.MethodsThis multicenter descriptive cross ...
Jiange Zhang, Jiange Zhang, Lei Yang, Xue Cao, Ying Ren, Ying Ren, Xu Han, Xu Han, Shuting Zang, Shuting Zang, Fangfang Cai, Lijun Xu, Lijie Qin, Peirong Zhang, Yanwei Cheng   +14 more
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The Relationship between Knowledge and Attitudes about Community Disaster Preparedness in Lambung Village, Banda Aceh

International Journal of Disaster Management, 2021
Disaster preparedness is an important component that all levels of society must address in terms of disaster management. Lack of knowledge on disaster preparedness will have a direct impact on one's attitude in responding to disasters. This study aims to
Taufik Suryadi, Zulfan Zulfan, Kulsum Kulsum   +2 more
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Disaster Preparedness Practices of Low and Middle-Income Households in the Coastal Communities in Negros Occidental, Philippines

Philippine Social Science Journal, 2022
Disaster preparedness has played a vital role in mitigating disaster risks. A well-planned disaster risk reduction program is effective in minimizing hazards and casualties.
Gregorio P. Lopez Jr., Maria Nove A. Mejica, Dennis V. Madrigal   +2 more
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Fokus Grup Diskusi Mitra Penta Helix dalam Evaluasi Kesiapsiagaan Kebencanaan Pasca Gempa 7,3 Skala Richter di Kelurahan Parupuk Tabing

Warta Pengabdian Andalas, 2023
The Penta-helix collaboration on disaster preparedness requires a comprehensive and collaborative role between various fields in society as an initiative from the National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure by strengthening the role of academics ...
Mahathir Mahathir, Devia Putri Lenggogeni, Gusti Sumarsih, Hema Malini, Fitra Yeni, Bunga Permata Wenny, Agus Sri Banowo   +6 more
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Evaluating the disaster preparedness of emergency medical service agencies in the world: A systematic literature review protocol

Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 2020
INTRODUCTION: Disasters occur almost everywhere in the world, and preparation is essential. Preparedness is an effective approach for disaster management, and it is crucial for the health systems, especially the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) agencies ...
Mehdi Beyramijam, Hamid Reza Khankeh, Mehrdad Farrokhi, Abbas Ebadi, Gholamreza Masoumi, Hassan Nouri-Sari   +5 more
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Legacy of Katrina: The Impact of a Flawed Recovery on Vulnerable Children of the Gulf Coast [PDF]

, 2010
It is estimated that in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, which made landfall on August 29th, 2005 and was followed a month later by Hurricane Rita, approximately 1.5 million people, including some 163,000 children were displaced in Louisiana and ...
Children's Health Fund, National Center for Disaster Preparedness   +1 more
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Integral Scientific Advice for Outbreak Response: Lessons learned from an Avian Influenza Simulation in the Netherlands

International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Background: The continuing avian influenza outbreaks in animals pose a public health threat worldwide. Concerns about the risk for humans are raising, now we see spread among different mammal species and animal to human transmission.
Dr Anja Schreijer, Dr. Femke Overbosch, Dr. Tomris Cesuroglu, Dr Charlotte Waltz, Drs. Bart Blokland, Drs Jeanette de Boer, Drs Tim Florschutz   +6 more
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