2019
DOI: 10.4102/jamba.v11i1.656
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Disaster risk reduction in Iraq

Abstract: Iraq is at risk of multiple hazards including both natural and man-made calamities. Little effort had been made before 2003 to address the disaster risk; even though many legislations enacted to provide a relief in the event of the acute crisis, they were mainly focused on the reactive response to the calamities without taking into consideration the prevention, preparedness and mitigation approach. The recent years have witnessed some positive attitude from the government and international society to develop s… Show more

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“…Although the higher rate of sexual behavior in children is directly related to the level of education and social level [ 18 , 19 ], most of the studied children originated from low socio-economic level, where emotional deprivation in these societies could be compensated by performing masturbation. To our knowledge, this report is the first observation among Iraqi children perhaps the reasons for the increase in this behavior in recent years are due to the compelling circumstances that Iraqi society has gone through, including disasters and conflicts [ 20 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although the higher rate of sexual behavior in children is directly related to the level of education and social level [ 18 , 19 ], most of the studied children originated from low socio-economic level, where emotional deprivation in these societies could be compensated by performing masturbation. To our knowledge, this report is the first observation among Iraqi children perhaps the reasons for the increase in this behavior in recent years are due to the compelling circumstances that Iraqi society has gone through, including disasters and conflicts [ 20 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%