No Calm After the Storm: A Systematic Review of Human Health Following Flood and Storm Disasters

Saulnier, Dell D; Ribacke, Kim Brolin; Schreeb, Johan von

doi:10.1017/s1049023x17006574

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“…In Saulnier et al (2017), the authors undertook a systematic review of human health following flood and storm disasters. Their data from their review showed that the causes of deaths from, for example, flooding, are more than drowning and other causes are important to consider when documenting flood-related mortality, which are summarized below:…”

Section: Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Although efforts have been made by the United Nations to encourage more standardized death certification statements and coding practices, discrepancies persist in causeof-death classifications (Sibai 2004;Saulnier et al 2017). Disaster deaths, particularly indirect, can be categorized under a variety of codes and formats and if disaster-and hazard-related terms are not recorded on death certificates, they are unlikely to be attributed to the disaster (Anderson 2011;Noe 2017).…”

Section: Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Challenges with Disaster Mortality Data and Measuring Progress Towards the Implementation of the Sendai Framework

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Disasters exact a heavy toll globally. However, the degree to which we can accurately quantify their impact, in particular mortality, remains challenging. It is critical to ensure that disaster data reliably reflects the scale, type, and distribution of disaster impacts given the role of data in: (1) risk assessments; (2) developing disaster risk management programs; (3) determining the resources for response to emergencies; (4) the types of action undertaken in planning for prevention and preparedness; and (5) identifying research gaps. The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030s seven global disaster-impact reduction targets represent the first international attempt to systematically measure the effectiveness of disaster-impact reduction as a means of better informing policy with evidence. Target A of the Sendai Framework aims to ''substantially reduce global disaster mortality by 2030, aiming to lower the average per 100,000 global mortality rate in the decade 2020-2030 compared to the period 2005-2015.'' This article provides an overview of the complexities associated with defining, reporting, and interpreting disaster mortality data used for gauging success in meeting Target A, acknowledging different challenges for different types of hazard events and subsequent disasters. It concludes with suggestions of how to address these challenges to inform the public health utility of monitoring through the Sendai Framework.

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Section: Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systemsmentioning

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Challenges with Disaster Mortality Data and Measuring Progress Towards the Implementation of the Sendai Framework

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“…They are likely to be complex and time-dependent [6]. Different pathogen species and taxa possess their own distinct transmission dynamics and dominate or recede in importance as time elapses following the onset of a flood [7,20], highlighting the need to characterize impacts by etiological agent [6]. Furthermore, the relative roles of direct exposure to fecal contamination due to floodwaters compared to secondary effects of crowding and increased contact rates as a result of population displacement are not well delineated [21].…”

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Pathogen-Specific Impacts of the 2011–2012 La Niña-Associated Floods on Enteric Infections in the MAL-ED Peru Cohort: A Comparative Interrupted Time Series Analysis

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Extreme floods pose multiple direct and indirect health risks. These risks include contamination of water, food, and the environment, often causing outbreaks of diarrheal disease. Evidence regarding the effects of flooding on individual diarrhea-causing pathogens is limited, but is urgently needed in order to plan and implement interventions and prioritize resources before climate-related disasters strike. This study applied a causal inference approach to data from a multisite study that deployed broadly inclusive diagnostics for numerous high-burden common enteropathogens. Relative risks (RRs) of infection with each pathogen during a flooding disaster that occurred at one of the sites—Loreto, Peru—were calculated from generalized linear models using a comparative interrupted time series framework with the other sites as a comparison group and adjusting for background seasonality. During the early period of the flood, increased risk of heat-stable enterotoxigenic E. coli (ST-ETEC) was identified (RR = 1.73 [1.10, 2.71]) along with a decreased risk of enteric adenovirus (RR = 0.36 [0.23, 0.58]). During the later period of the flood, sharp increases in the risk of rotavirus (RR = 5.30 [2.70, 10.40]) and sapovirus (RR = 2.47 [1.79, 3.41]) were observed, in addition to increases in transmission of Shigella spp. (RR = 2.86 [1.81, 4.52]) and Campylobacter spp. (RR = 1.41 (1.01, 1.07). Genotype-specific exploratory analysis reveals that the rise in rotavirus transmission during the flood was likely due to the introduction of a locally atypical, non-vaccine (G2P[4]) strain of the virus. Policy-makers should target interventions towards these pathogens—including vaccines as they become available—in settings where vulnerability to flooding is high as part of disaster preparedness strategies, while investments in radical, transformative, community-wide, and locally-tailored water and sanitation interventions are also needed.

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“…Much is known about possible health effects in the aftermath of disasters on those directly exposed [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]: There is a strong body of evidence providing insight into psychological problems such as anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD as well as somatic symptoms and disorders that develop and (usually) disappear as time goes on. However, little literature exists on the effects on health and well-being of colleagues and neighbors of victims of disasters.…”

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The experience of sudden loss of a colleague or neighbor following the MH17 plane crash in the Ukraine: a qualitative interview study

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Background: The literature on loss and traumatic grief after disasters provides findings on the impact of losing a partner, child or close friend on partners, parents and friends. However, little attention has been given to the broader everyday social environment of deceased persons. The present study constitutes a qualitative exploration of the impact on colleagues and neighbors following the MH17 airplane disaster in the Ukraine, July 2014. Methods: Eighteen structured interviews were conducted with eleven colleagues and seven neighbors. The interviews focused on the relation(−ship) with the victim, on the disaster, the first days and weeks hereafter, and the status one and a half years after the crash. Results: Especially for colleagues and neighbors with an intensive, long-lasting relation and ties based on friendship and trust, the impact of the sudden death was large. The MH17 disaster was considered a special event, different from, for instance, an "ordinary" accident. It was actively covered by the media and a recurrent conversation topic in meetings with other people. In the workplace, employers and less involved colleagues show empathy for a limited period of time, but grief has an expiration datea moment where it gets more difficult to others or influences productivity. The appreciation for rituals in the workplace or in the neighborhood varies. Conclusions: The interviews indicate a "hierarchy of bereavement". People are not part of the typical inner circle, but feel "affected" and experience little social recognition and acknowledgment, particularly in the longer term. As such, colleagues and neighbors may experience loneliness and/or isolation. Generally, there is no need to consult a practitioner, despite the experience of health complaints such as intrusive dreaming and lack of sleep.

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No Calm After the Storm: A Systematic Review of Human Health Following Flood and Storm Disasters

Cited by 115 publications

References 94 publications

Challenges with Disaster Mortality Data and Measuring Progress Towards the Implementation of the Sendai Framework

Challenges with Disaster Mortality Data and Measuring Progress Towards the Implementation of the Sendai Framework

Pathogen-Specific Impacts of the 2011–2012 La Niña-Associated Floods on Enteric Infections in the MAL-ED Peru Cohort: A Comparative Interrupted Time Series Analysis

The experience of sudden loss of a colleague or neighbor following the MH17 plane crash in the Ukraine: a qualitative interview study

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