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Infectious Diseases in the Aftermath of Floods in Asia : A Literature Review

  • 군진간호연구
  • Abbr : Korean Journal of Military Nursing Research
  • 2015, 33(1), pp.83~94
  • DOI : 10.31148/kjmnr.2015.33.1.83
  • Publisher : Military Health Policy Research Center
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Nursing Science > General Nursing > Nursing Education
  • Received : January 15, 2015
  • Accepted : March 25, 2015

Yoomi Jung ORD ID 1 Kim Myung Ja 2

1국군간호사관학교 군건강정책연구소
2동의대학교

Candidate

ABSTRACT

Purpose: this study provides an insight, with a literature review, into infectious diseases which could break out after floods. Methods: The study systematically reviewed literature. A total of 209 articles emerged with search words and conditions. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, nine studies finally remained for review. Results: Seven Asian countries reported twelve flooding cases during the given time frame. The most frequently hit area was Dhaka in Bangladesh. The main cause of flood was heavy rainfall between July and September. Diarrhea was the most common infectious disease after the incidents, followed by Leptospirosis and cellulitis. Vibrio cholerae was the major pathogen causing diarrhea. Conclusion: Types of infectious disease in the aftermath of natural disasters may be different upon types of disasters and regional characteristics. Therefore, healthcare professionals need to understand well endemic diseases and the dominant types of disaster in the area that they serve in order to effectively respond to disasters.

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