Journal article
Health concerns of women and infants in times of natural disasters: Lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina
Maternal and child health journal, Vol.11(4), pp.307-311
07/01/2007
DOI: 10.1007/s10995-007-0177-4
PMID: 17253147
Abstract
Pregnant women and infants have unique health concerns in the aftermath of a natural disaster such as Hurricane Katrina. Although exact numbers are lacking, we estimate that approximately 56,000 pregnant women and 75,000 infants were directly affected by the hurricane. Disruptions in the supply of clean water for drinking and bathing, inadequate access to safe food, exposure to environmental toxins, interruption of health care, crowded conditions in shelters, and disruption of public health and clinical care infrastructure posed threats to these vulnerable populations. This report cites the example of Hurricane Katrina to focus on the needs of pregnant women and infants during times of natural disasters and provides considerations for those who plan for the response to these events.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Health concerns of women and infants in times of natural disasters: Lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina
- Creators
- William M. Callaghan - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionSonja A. Rasmussen - National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental DisabilitiesDenise J. Jamieson - National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health PromotionStephanie J. Ventura - National Center for Health StatisticsSherry L. Farr - National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health PromotionPaul D. Sutton - National Center for Health StatisticsThomas J. Mathews - National Center for Health StatisticsBrady E. Hamilton - National Center for Health StatisticsKatherine R. Shealy - National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health PromotionDabo Brantley - National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health PromotionSam F. Posner
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Maternal and child health journal, Vol.11(4), pp.307-311
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- DOI
- 10.1007/s10995-007-0177-4
- PMID
- 17253147
- ISSN
- 1092-7875
- eISSN
- 1573-6628
- Number of pages
- 5
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/01/2007
- Academic Unit
- Obstetrics and Gynecology; VPMA - Administration
- Record Identifier
- 9984446427602771
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