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Table 2 Topics measured of the articles included

From: Rapid Health and Needs assessments after disasters: a systematic review

Demographic information

Health status

Health needs

Practical needs & status

- gender & age

- household composition

- employment

- educational status

- ethnicity

- current physical status

- physical status pre-disaster

- acute conditions due to the event (injuries)

- chronic conditions

- illnesses

- medication needs

- medical needs

acute & pre-disaster

- residence status(damage/inhabitable)

- electricity

- water & food

- communication

- transport

- utilities & service needs (e.g. child care, religion, schools)