Rapid health needs assessment following Hurricane Andrew : Florida and Louisiana, 1992.
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TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: 1992Description: 2 pSubject: This report presents the combined findings from rapid health needs assessment surveys conducted by state health departments with CDC assistance 3-10 days post-impact of Hurrican Andrew. Population-based epidemiologic surveys were conducted in the areas of Florida and Louisiana most severely damaged by the hurricane using a method originally developed to assess vaccination coverage in developing countries. Using maps and census data, grids of the populated areas, 30 groups of homes were randomly selected. Persons from seven households in each group were interviewed using a standardized questionnaire that included questions on: number and age of residents; descriptions of illnesses and injuries type of shelter; water supply; and availability of food, telephones, electricity, medical care, and prescription medications. Follow-up surveys of newly selected groups were conducted to determine changes in health and medical needs and availability of services
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Reprinted from Journal of the American Medical Association; Vol. 268, No. 14; p.1838, 1841
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This report presents the combined findings from rapid health needs assessment surveys conducted by state health departments with CDC assistance 3-10 days post-impact of Hurrican Andrew. Population-based epidemiologic surveys were conducted in the areas of Florida and Louisiana most severely damaged by the hurricane using a method originally developed to assess vaccination coverage in developing countries. Using maps and census data, grids of the populated areas, 30 groups of homes were randomly selected. Persons from seven households in each group were interviewed using a standardized questionnaire that included questions on: number and age of residents; descriptions of illnesses and injuries type of shelter; water supply; and availability of food, telephones, electricity, medical care, and prescription medications. Follow-up surveys of newly selected groups were conducted to determine changes in health and medical needs and availability of services
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