Needs assessment of the displaced population following the August 1999 earthquake in Turkey

被引:23
作者
Daley, WR
Karpati, A
Sheik, M
机构
[1] Ctr Dis Control & Prevent, CDC, NCEH,Hlth Studies Branch, EHHE,HSB,Div Environm Hazards & Hlth Effects, Atlanta, GA 30333 USA
[2] Johns Hopkins Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, Baltimore, MD 21218 USA
关键词
Turkey; earthquake; needs assessment; displacement;
D O I
10.1111/1467-7717.00162
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
In August 1999 a major earthquake struck north-western Turkey. An assessment followed to identify the immediate needs of the displaced population. A random cluster sample of displaced families living in temporary shelter outside of organised relief camps was designed. Representatives of 230 households from the four communities worse affected by the earthquake were interviewed. Most families lived in makeshift shelters (84 per cent), used bottled water (91 per cent), obtained food from relief organisations (61 per cent), had access to latrines (90 per cent), had a member on routine medication (53 per cent) and obtained information by word of mouth (81 per cent). Many respondents reported having family members who were over the age of 65 (32 per cent) or under age three (20 per cent), who were pregnant (6 per cent), or who had been ill since the earthquake (64 per cent). The greatest immediate need reported by most families was shelter requirements (37 per cent), followed by food (23 per cent) and hygiene requirements (19 per cent). Ten days after the earthquake, basic environmental health needs of food, shelter and hygiene still predominated in this displaced population. Significant portions may have special needs due to age or illness.
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