Health Concerns of Women and Infants in Times of Natural Disasters: Lessons Learned From Hurricane Katrina

• 2007

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• William Callaghan; Sonja Rasmussen; Denise Jamieson; Stephanie Ventura; Sherry Farr; Paul Sutton
PMID: 17253147DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-007-0177-4

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Pregnant women and infants face unique health concerns after natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina. An estimated 56,000 pregnant women and 75,000 infants were affected by the hurricane. Key issues included disruptions in clean water supply, access to safe food, exposure to environmental toxins, and interrupted healthcare. Crowded shelters and compromised public health infrastructure further endangered these vulnerable groups. This report highlights the importance of addressing the needs of pregnant women and infants during disaster response planning.

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Hazard: Natural Disasters

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Disasters; Infant; Infant Welfare; Infant, Newborn; Louisiana; Maternal Welfare; Pregnancy

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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