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Table 7 Characteristics of included publications by region: Region of the Americas

From: Systematic review on chronic non-communicable disease in disaster settings

 

Country/Territory of Interest

Target Population

Type of Study

NCD Studied

Years of Observation

Number of study participants

Major Findings

Daniels (2009) [104]

Peru

Displaced as well as nondisplaced populations in rural to urban settings

Stratified cluster survey

Multiple NCDs

2007 (six months post-earthquake)

672 households

Displaced populations sought care more, people with injury or NCD sought care more. People who did not seek care cited cost as a barrier

Naumova(2007) [75]

Ecuador

Pediatric ER visits with acute upper and lower respiratory conditions and asthma related conditions

Retrospective review of medical records

Chronic respiratory disease including asthma

January – 2000 December 2000

5,169 emergency department records

Rates of ED visits for pediatric patients increased significantly during period of volcanic activity. Youngest patients (4 and under) were most affected