Morbidity on Kauai before and after Hurricane Iniki.

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Hendrickson, Lisa A [et al.]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: [United States] : Preventative Medicine, c1997Description: p. 711-716Subject(s):

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614.4296941 21

Subject: Significant increases in the incidence of injuries, asthma, and cardiovascular disease occurred on Kauai following Hurricane Iniki. Although no changes occurred in the proportion of patients needing hospitalization, additional injuries and illnesses after a natural disaster can burden existing medical facilities in a rural community with limited resources. Disaster preparedness plans need to include methods to increase services and supplies at existing medical facilities

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In: Preventative Medicine, 26, (1997) article no. PM970196

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Significant increases in the incidence of injuries, asthma, and cardiovascular disease occurred on Kauai following Hurricane Iniki. Although no changes occurred in the proportion of patients needing hospitalization, additional injuries and illnesses after a natural disaster can burden existing medical facilities in a rural community with limited resources. Disaster preparedness plans need to include methods to increase services and supplies at existing medical facilities

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