| Nutrition and disaster preparedness: focusing on vulnerability, building capacities. | |
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PMID: 17279861 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Many disasters that occur throughout the world remain largely under-reported, frequently because they began a number of years ago, and have become "chronic" or "long term." Yet, in their vulnerability, the affected populations are no less deserving of humanitarian aid than those involved in the more acute, sudden disasters that make a major impact in the media. Aid providers need to direct their efforts at enabling populations to build their capacity and decrease their vulnerability, thus enhancing their preparedness for any future disaster. This article considers the importance of paying careful regard to the vulnerability, capacities, and disaster preparedness of people affected by these long-term disasters. Vulnerability, capacity, and disaster preparedness are examined specifically in the context of food shortages and malnutrition, with particular reference to the long-term disaster in the African country of Kenya. |
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Authors:
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Marion E Wright; Maija Vesala-Husemann |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2006-09-30 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Online journal of issues in nursing Volume: 11 ISSN: 1091-3734 ISO Abbreviation: Online J Issues Nurs Publication Date: 2006 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-02-06 Completed Date: 2007-02-28 Revised Date: 2012-03-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9806525 Medline TA: Online J Issues Nurs Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 6 Citation Subset: IM; N |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Nursing Research and School of Nursing, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, UK. me.wright@ulster.ac.uk |
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Disaster Planning
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methods* Humans Kenya Malnutrition / prevention & control* Nutrition Policy* Social Change* World Health |
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