Handbook of public health in natural disasters: nutrition, food, remediation and preparation

The combination of growing populations moving into large cities in high risk zones increase the risk of natural disasters with a substantial public health consequence. A high population density and rapid air travel increase the spread and effects of plagues and diseases. People in countries with lim...

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Other Authors: Watson, Ronald Ross (Editor), Tabor, Joseph A. (Editor), Ehiri, John (Editor), Preedy, Victor R. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Wageningen Wageningen Academic Publishers 2015
Series:Human health handbooks no. 10
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Online Access:Volltext
Summary:The combination of growing populations moving into large cities in high risk zones increase the risk of natural disasters with a substantial public health consequence. A high population density and rapid air travel increase the spread and effects of plagues and diseases. People in countries with limited resources are more vulnerable to death and other consequences of disasters. This requires global rather than national preparedness and response strategies. Public health organisations, government and non-government organisations can take a leadership role and provide training, organisation and research knowledge to improve responses to such disasters. This book is the first holistic public health approach in relation to natural disasters. It fills the gap to have a one-stop-shopping synopsis of key ideas associated with mediation of public health natural disasters. It is unique in focusing on
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (608 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9789086868063
9086868061
DOI:10.3920/978-90-8686-806-3

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