Public health system response to ۵ December ۲۰۱۲ South Khorasan earthquake (a case study)
- سال انتشار: 1393
- محل انتشار: فصلنامه امداد و نجات، دوره: 6، شماره: 2
- کد COI اختصاصی: JR_JORAR-6-2_003
- زبان مقاله: انگلیسی
- تعداد مشاهده: 122
نویسندگان
Department of Disaster Public Health, School of public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Department of Disaster and Emergency Health, National Institute of Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
چکیده
Introduction: Disasters such as earthquake induce large volume of human needs. One of the most important of them is primary health care needs. Following the ۵ December ۲۰۱۲ South Khorasan earthquake, the public health system of the province actively involved to provide primary health care for the affected people. This case study investigated the response operations of public health system to earthquake. Methods: In this case-desc riptive study, data collected by researchers using checklists, interview with healthcare workers in earthquake-affected areas, reviewing documents, and observation of the response operations. Findings: An earthquake measuring ۵.۵ on the Richter scale hit Qaenat and Zirkouh areas caused ۶ deaths and ۲۳ injuries. About ۲۱۴۳ people were affected and ۳۸ villages destroyed about ۳۰ to ۱۰۰%. Responding to the health needs, a rapid health needs assessment was performed immediately. Then, a response plan designed according to "National Public Health Disaster and Emergency Operation Plan". Public health system in collaboration with expert health groups provided the primary health care services for the affected communities. Conclusion: Although the recent earthquake was mild and occurred in the early of night, but it killed some people and destroyed a number of structures. Public health system provided an appropriate response according to EOP. Nevertheless, because Iran is a disaster prone country, the health system should be prepared for different types of hazards.کلیدواژه ها
earthquake, health system, response, south Khorasan, زلزله, سیستم سلامت, پاسخ, خراسان جنوبی.اطلاعات بیشتر در مورد COI
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