The Most Effective Methods for Delivering Severe Weather Early Warnings to Fishermen on Lake Victoria
CONCLUSION
Exposure to the lake was common with fishing in the lake being a major occupation in the study population. Over half of the respondents were aware of at least one community member who had been injured due to lightning and a significant number of respondents were willing to pay for a smart phone based commercial severe weather early warning system service. This will enable timely dissemination of sever weather alerts against hazards like lightning and thunderstorms hence giving lead time to those exposed to take actions to prevent, mitigate, or prepare for such risks. The sever weather early warning system will...
Source: PLOS Currents Disasters - February 22, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: richadt2002 at yahoo.com Source Type: research
Women ’s Challenges and Capabilities in Disasters: A Case Report of the Twin Earthquakes of Eastern Azerbaijan, Iran
This study was approved by the ethics committee of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (Tehran, Iran). All participants were informed about confidentially of their names and other private information in the related reports.
Corresponding Author
Katayoun Jahangiri (k.jahangiri@sbmu.ac.ir)
Competing Interests
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
Data Availability
The data set contains interview transcripts and will only be shared upon request. For further information regarding data availability please contact Sanaz Sohrabizadeh at sohrabizadeh@sbmu.ac.ir (Source: PLOS Currents Disasters)
Source: PLOS Currents Disasters - February 22, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sanaz Sohrabizadeh Source Type: research
Correction: Coordinating the Provision of Health Services in Humanitarian Crises: a Systematic Review of Suggested Models
Correction
The thirteenth author’s name is spelled incorrectly. The correct name is: Elie A Akl
References
Lotfi T, Bou-Karroum L, Darzi A, Hajjar R, El Rahyel A, El Eid J, et al. Coordinating the Provision of Health Services in Humanitarian Crises: a Systematic Review of Suggested Models. PLOS Currents Disasters. 2016 Aug 3. Edition 1. doi: 10.1371/currents.dis.95e78d5a93bbf99fca68be64826575fa. (Source: PLOS Currents Disasters)
Source: PLOS Currents Disasters - February 10, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: ploscurrents Source Type: research
Correction: Focused Training for Humanitarian Responders in Regional Anesthesia Techniques for a Planned Randomized Controlled Trial in a Disaster Setting
Correction
The second author’s name is spelled incorrectly. The correct name is: Carrie Teicher. The correct citation is: Aluisio AR, Teicher C, Wiskel T, Guy A, Levine A. Focused Training for Humanitarian Responders in Regional Anesthesia Techniques for a Planned Randomized Controlled Trial in a Disaster Setting. PLOS Currents Disasters. 2016 Nov 16 . Edition 1. doi: 10.1371/currents.dis.e75f9f9d977ac8adededb381e3948a04.
References
Aluisio AR, Teicher C, Wiskel T, Guy A, Levine A. Focused Training for Humanitarian Responders in Regional Anesthesia Techniques for a Planned Randomized Controlled Trial in a Disaster S...
Source: PLOS Currents Disasters - February 6, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: ploscurrents Source Type: research
Health Consequences of Typhoon Haiyan in the Eastern Visayas Region Using a Syndromic Surveillance Database
Conclusions
The predominance of primary care conditions seen in the study may be used for planning for future disasters and signals disaster managers to focus on basic health care and public health measures. The trends observed for consultation rates across time may be used as guides for disaster response and recovery. Interventions targeting young, elderly, and impoverished populations are recommended. Community health centers should be prioritized in recovery and rehabilitation efforts.
Competing Interests
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
Corresponding Author
Miguel Antonio Salazar: miguel.s...
Source: PLOS Currents Disasters - February 6, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Miguel Antonio Salazar Source Type: research
Rural Women ’s Experience of Living and Giving Birth in Relief Camps in Pakistan
This study aimed to explore birthing experiences in relief camps of women who resides in disaster prone areas. The study findings can be used by the National Disaster Management Authorities and humanitarian agencies to make informed decisions about the provision of maternity care services in disaster or humanitarian emergency settings in rural Pakistan.
Methodology
Study site
The study was conducted in five rural villages located along the bank of the Indus River of the Sindh Province of Pakistan. Due to their geographical location, the relative exposure to annual monsoon flooding is high in these villages. The huma...
Source: PLOS Currents Disasters - January 31, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Humaira Maheen Source Type: research
The Solidarity and Health Neutrality of Physicians in War & Peace
Commentary
As physicians, we are reminded of Sir William Osler’s 1906 speech to graduating medical students when he asserted that: “Medicine is the only world-wide profession, following everywhere the same methods, actuated by the same ambitions, and pursuing the same end. This homogeneity, its most characteristic feature, is not shared by the law or religion”, nor the “extraordinary solidarity which makes the physician at home in any country.”1
In the century that followed, no other profession has exhibited the influential number of international associations, societies and collaborative efforts as has medicin...
Source: PLOS Currents Disasters - January 20, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Frederick M. Burkle, Jr. Source Type: research
Facebook Enables Disaster Research Studies: The Use of Social Media to Recruit Participants in a Post-Disaster Setting
Conclusions
Social media was a useful strategy to recruit participants for a self-selected Internet sample for disaster research and did limit several of the practical and ethical challenges connected to disaster research. However, the method demands access to Internet connection in the disaster area, several strategic considerations, and an active approach from the researcher. The method does not eliminate the problem with non-probability samples, which is common in disaster research. To fully understand the potential and use of social media for recruiting participants for disaster research, the strategy needs to be furth...
Source: PLOS Currents Disasters - January 19, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Hugelius Karin Source Type: research
Emergency Preparedness and Management at the University of L ’aquila (Central Italy) and the Role of Students’ Associations in the April 6th 2009 Earthquake
Conclusions
Italy lacks a culture of disaster prevention and preparedness and relays mostly on adaptive tactics rather than on strategic planning to face emergencies. The case of the 2009 L’Aquila earthquake confirm this state of affairs. The university of L’Aquila lacked a pre-disaster mitigation and recovery plan and only a small portion of students knew some emergency procedures. The information, training and drill activities were not enough to produce an acceptable level of emergency preparedness among students. Indeed, Universities may potentially represent a fertile ground to promote a culture of safety and s...
Source: PLOS Currents Disasters - January 12, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Michele Magni Source Type: research
Survivors ’ Solidarity and Attachment in the Immediate Aftermath of the Typhoon Haiyan (Philippines)
Conclusion
This paper should not be considered as an attempt to develop a new theory. On the contrary, it is an attempt to corroborate the already existing literature with empirical data that lack; affiliation approach and group approach can be useful to describe survivors’ behavior in the immediate aftermath of a disaster and it should be improved with specific disaster related factors, such as the danger perception or the environmental assessment. Furthermore, it might serve as a pilot study in advance of a more systematic and scientific research in different cultural context and during different type of events. Invest...
Source: PLOS Currents Disasters - January 9, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Andrea Bartolucci Source Type: research
The Politics of Global Public Health in Fragile States and Ungoverned Territories
Article
In 2004 I was honored to be interviewed for the Lancet medical journal’s Lifeline Series.1 I had just come away from a disastrous short tenure as the Interim Minister of Health in Iraq following the 2003 war. I had support from former Secretary of State Colin Powell to rapidly mitigate and recover the war related destruction of essential public health infrastructure and protections required as Occupiers under Articles 55 and 56 of the Geneva Convention (GC) that follow every war. Predictably, the loss of essential public health protections in food, water, sanitation, shelter, health, and energy leads to excess an...
Source: PLOS Currents Disasters - January 9, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Frederick M. Burkle, Jr. Source Type: research
Reducing Disaster Exacerbated Non-communicable Diseases Through Public Health Infrastructure Resilience: Perspectives of Australian Disaster Service Providers
Conclusion
Disaster service providers can play a vital role in reducing the risk of disaster exacerbated NCDs through PHI resilience. They are often employed in communities where disasters occur and the core elements of their work are directly linked to enhancing PHI resilience to maximize treatment and care at a local level. This combined with the wide range of disciplines demonstrates they can provide the leadership required to systematically expand the focus of disaster systems to include NCDs. Specific measures include: increasing the use of telemedicine; preplanning with medical suppliers; effective town planning; hea...
Source: PLOS Currents Disasters - December 21, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: jc164421 Source Type: research
Prevalence of Hypertension among Patients Attending Mobile Medical Clinics in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan
Conclusions
Better planning and preparation by humanitarian actors seeking to decrease the overall morbidity and mortality associated with disasters should include treatment of NCDs. There is limited evidence regarding the optimal management of hypertension in disaster settings. Clinical care of patients with hypertension and other NCDs is an important part of disaster relief and recovery. We recommend future studies to determine best practices and evidence-based management of other NCDs (such as diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, chronic lung disease, mental health etc.) in post-disaster settings.
Competing Inter...
Source: PLOS Currents Disasters - December 20, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: lindamob01 Source Type: research
Exploring the Role of Ad Hoc Grassroots Organizations Providing Humanitarian Aid on Lesvos, Greece
Conclusion
Our study characterizes the emergent citizen humanitarian aid response present in AHGOs on Lesvos. They may prove effective at providing humanitarian aid in a surge response when INGOs are unable to respond quickly. In future complex disasters AHGOs should be recognized as new humanitarian actors and conditions should be made favourable for their operations.
Data Availability Statement
Anonymized interview transcripts are available with DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.4213425.v1
Corresponding Author
George T. Kitching: georgki@stud.ntnu.no
Appendix A: Interview Guide Questions
What is the name of your organiza...
Source: PLOS Currents Disasters - November 17, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: George Tjensvoll Kitching Source Type: research
Focused Training for Humanitarian Responders in Regional Anesthesia Techniques for a Planned Randomized Controlled Trial in a Disaster Setting
This study assesses knowledge translation and skill acquisition for simulated lower extremity RA performed both with and without ultrasound guidance by a cohort of MSF association members and describes the focused training methodology used.
Methods
Ethics
The RAPID study has received ethical approval from the Médecins Sans Frontières Ethical Review Board (Reference number: 1524) and has been preregistered at ClinicalTrials.gov (number: NCT02698228)21. All training participants provided written informed consent for study activities which were conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.
Study Des...
Source: PLOS Currents Disasters - November 16, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: raluisio Source Type: research
