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What Is the Impact on Pregnancy and Child Health

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ID3897542
AuthorsLea H Mallett (0000-0002-6884-1290, Research Scientist, Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health and Children's Environmental Health Sciences Core Center University of Wisconsin‐Milwaukee United States), Ruth A Etzel (0000-0002-5236-3976, Professor, Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health and Children's Environmental Health Sciences Core Center University of Wisconsin‐Milwaukee United States)
Year2018
Volume42
Issue3
Pages432-458
Publication date2018-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueDisasters (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0361-3666 • E-ISSN: 1467-7717
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/disa.12256
PMID29057549
OpenAlexW2766891485
LanguageEN
Citations received19
References cited113

Floods are the most common type of natural disaster in both developed and developing countries and have led to extensive morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Worldwide, over the past 30 years, flooding has claimed the lives of more than 200,000 people and affected more than 2.8 billion others. The impact of flooding on health varies among populations and depends primarily on vulnerability and the kind of event experienced. It severely disrupts livelihoods and has a significant impact on the health of pregnant women and children. In addition, it may exacerbate a range of negative psychological and physiological child and reproductive health outcomes. Awareness-raising, education, and the issuing of warnings appear to be key initiatives to mitigate or prevent flood morbidity and mortality, especially among people living in low- and middle-income countries. Agencies responding to emergencies also need to be more cognisant of the dangers, specifically those engaged in healthcare, nutrition, and water safety programmes

Biology · Environmental health · Flooding (psychology · Forensic engineering · Injury prevention · Medical emergency · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Pregnancy · Suicide prevention · Climate Change and Health Impacts · Disaster Management and Resilience · Disaster Response and Management · Engineering · Medicine · Psychology · Human Factors and Ergonomics

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Unique citing works19
Citations per year2,71
Citation span2019 - 2026 (8)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 19
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