Skin problems after a tsunami

Sh, Lee; Choi, C. L.; Eun, Hee-Chul; Kwon, Oh Sang

doi:10.1111/j.1468-3083.2006.01666.x

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“…Based on these results, in relation to eczema, the effect of disasters on the prevalence of eczema in the population as a whole, as well as in children with tsunami experience, cannot be excluded. After the earthquake in Sumatra in 2004, eczema was reportedly the second most prevalent symptom among dermatology patients (Lee et al 2006). After the Great East Japan Earthquake, wheeze and eczema were found in 22% and 55%, respectively, of children with food allergies (Yamaoka et al 2011).…”

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“…In addition, studies after combination disasters involving both an earthquake and a tsunami have also been reported; these include skin problems such as eczema after the 2004 Sumatra earthquake (Lee et al 2006) and control of asthma after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake (Yamaoka et al 2011;Fukuhara et al 2012;Minoura et al 2012;Yanagimoto et al 2012;Ishiura et al 2013;Ohkouchi et al 2013). Although those studies were highly valuable, the generalizability of their results was limited as they relied primarily on data from patients; data from individuals who did not visit a clinic or medical institution remained hidden.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Although those studies were highly valuable, the generalizability of their results was limited as they relied primarily on data from patients; data from individuals who did not visit a clinic or medical institution remained hidden. In addition, these reports implemented "original" as opposed to international standardized questionnaires, which created potential difficulties in interpreting the results and comparing them with those from previous studies (Ueda et al 1996;Takakura et al 1997;Kodama et al 1999;Tomita et al 2005; Lee et al 2006). Furthermore, those studies focused mainly on adults as opposed to children.…”

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Eczema and Asthma Symptoms among Schoolchildren in Coastal and Inland Areas after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake: The ToMMo Child Health Study

Miyashita

Kikuya

Yamanaka

et al. 2015

Tohoku J. Exp. Med.

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After the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011, there has been a concern about health problems among children. Therefore, we investigated the prevalence of wheeze and eczema symptoms and associated factors among children in areas primarily affected by the disaster. From 2012 to 2014, we distributed the parent-administered questionnaire to 25,198 children in all 233 public schools in the 13 municipalities of Miyagi Prefecture in northeast Japan. A total of 7,155 responses (mean age 10.5 ± 2.2 years) were received (response rate: 28.4%). The prevalence of allergic symptoms according to the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire in 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th graders was 12.4%, 9.9%, 9.3%, and 5.6% for wheeze, and 20.1%, 18.0%, 14.0%, and 12.4% for eczema. In multivariate logistic analysis, younger age, history of hospitalization, and difficulties in children's daily lives as assessed by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), were significantly and consistently associated with both allergic symptoms (both P < 0.05). Living in a coastal municipality was also associated with eczema symptoms (P = 0.0278). The prevalence of eczema symptoms in the 2nd (20.1%) and 8th (12.4%) grades was significantly higher than previously reported in Japan. Living in a coastal municipality was independently associated with eczema symptoms, and psychometric properties were also closely linked to allergic symptoms. These findings are clinically important for understanding the risks of allergic disorders after natural disasters.

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Eczema and Asthma Symptoms among Schoolchildren in Coastal and Inland Areas after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake: The ToMMo Child Health Study

Miyashita

Kikuya

Yamanaka

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Tohoku J. Exp. Med.

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“…10,14 Other dermatologic conditions associated with occupational and chemical exposures in postflooding cleanup activities have been documented. 2,4 We found that workers with a self-reported rash were 4 times more likely to be sleeping in huts that had sustained flooding at the time of rash onset. Similarly, those with papular urticaria were 20 times more likely to be sleeping in the previously flooded huts.…”

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“…2007;143(11): [1393][1394][1395][1396][1397][1398] O UTBREAKS OF DERMATOlogic diseases occur frequently after hurricanes and flooding 1,2 ; however, few of these outbreaks have been systematically investigated. 3,4 The causes of dermatologic problems after recent hurricanes in the United States have included staphylococcal infections, tinea corporis, and arthropod bites. 5 Hurricane…”

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Skin Disorders Among Construction Workers Following Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita

Noe¹,

Cohen²,

Lederman³

et al. 2007

Arch Dermatol

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Cumulative Disaster Exposure and Mental and Physical Health Symptoms Among a Large Sample of Gulf Coast Residents

Lowe

McGrath

Young

et al. 2019

Journal of Traumatic Stress

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A large body of research has linked disaster exposure to adverse mental and physical health outcomes. Few studies, however, have explored the cumulative impact of exposure to multiple disasters. Participants (N = 8,366) from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Gulf Long-Term Follow-Up Study were classified as having been exposed to both, either, or neither Hurricane Katrina and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (DHOS). Participants also reported on a range of mental and physical health symptoms. Logistic regression models found that participants who were exposed to both disasters had significantly higher odds of probable generalized anxiety disorder, odds ratio (OR) = 1.72, 95% CI [1.52, 1.96]; major depression, OR = 1.53, 95% CI [1.32, 1.77]; and posttraumatic stress disorder, OR = 2.51, 95% CI [2.03, 3.10], than participants who were exposed to only one disaster, ps < .001. Additionally, a linear regression model found that participants who were exposed to both disasters had significantly more physical health symptoms at the time of the spill than those who were exposed to only one disaster, B = 0.99, SE = .20, p < .001. The results indicate that cumulative disaster exposure confers enhanced risk for adverse mental and physical health outcomes. The findings demonstrate that screening for prior exposure among disaster-affected individuals might identify those at greatest risk for adverse health outcomes.

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Skin problems after a tsunami

Cited by 29 publications

References 7 publications

Eczema and Asthma Symptoms among Schoolchildren in Coastal and Inland Areas after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake: The ToMMo Child Health Study

Eczema and Asthma Symptoms among Schoolchildren in Coastal and Inland Areas after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake: The ToMMo Child Health Study

Skin Disorders Among Construction Workers Following Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita

Cumulative Disaster Exposure and Mental and Physical Health Symptoms Among a Large Sample of Gulf Coast Residents

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