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Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly
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Letter to Editor
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dr.alipour
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Intersectionality and Disaster public health: Is there Any Way to Join them?
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http://hdq.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-47-en.pdf
University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences
Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly
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Editorial
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dr.khankeh
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Disasters, either natural or man-made, entail devastating consequences which can have deep and obvious influences or unknown results for humans, their properties and activities.
http://hdq.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-46-en.html
http://hdq.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-46-en.pdf
University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences
Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly
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The study of diagnosis status and, transfer time of stroke patients transferred by pre-hospital emergency medical system (EMS) to Vali-Asr hospital in Arak City
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Saiedeh
Bahrampouri
University Of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences
s_bahrampouri@yahoo.com
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Hamid Reza
Khankeh
University Of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences
hamid.khankeh@ki.se
Y
Asghar
Dalvandi
University Of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences
Asghar.Dalvandi@gmail.com
N
Introduction: Stroke is main cause of death and disability in worldwide and emergency care can decrease complications. Emergency Medical System transferred half of stroke patients to hospital, so improve accuracy of diagnosis may accelerated treatment. This study aimed to determine diagnosis status and, transfer time of stroke patients transferred by prehospital Emergency Medical System to hospital in Arak City.
Methods: This study was descriptive -analytic study and all 43 patient’s records with a diagnosis of stroke that transferred by Emergency Medical System to hospital in Arak City was selected. The study Checklist was contained information about age, sex, type of accident prehospital, response time, scene time, transfer time and total time from inpatients records and Emergency Center statistics .Regarding data analysis,SPSS19 software and descriptive statistical tests were used.
Results: Mean (SD) of age all patients were 73/7±3/8 and 51/2% were women. Ambulance paramedics' stroke diagnosis was correct in 15 (34/9%),20(46/5%)of false and 8(18/6%) not diagnosed for stroke patients who initially presented to them. The most common non stroke conditions were confusion. Mean response time and scene time, transfer time and total time were 6/9,16/9,9/1 and 35/3 minutes, respectively. In patients with correct diagnose stroke, mean response, scene, transfer and total time were 7,17/1,3/9 and 35/7 minutes. The people with the wrong diagnosis or no diagnosis of stroke by emergency medical personnel were taken to hospital, Mean response, scene, transfer and total time were 6/9, 16/8,9/7 and 33/5 minutes.
Conclusions: The results of this study showed that, the correct diagnosis by EMS personnel could be resulted faster transferring patient to definite treatment center.It is recommended to develop prehospital diagnosis tool of stroke, which is contextually adapted and appropriate to facilitate diagnose of strokes and improve the quality of care.
Diagnosis status, Transfer time, stroke patient, pre-hospital emergency
http://hdq.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-39-en.html
http://hdq.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-39-en.docx
University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences
Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly
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2345-4210
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Shigellosis, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Methods to Deal with It in Disasters
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Mohamad
Heiat
1- Applied Biotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences
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Isa
Malmir
Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences
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Hossein
Aghamollaei
1- Applied Biotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences
aghamolaei22@gmail.com
Y
Hamid
Kooshki
1- Nano Biotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences
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Atefeh
YA Ali Jahromi
Jahrom University of Medical Sciences
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Mohamadreza
Rezaeemehr
Jahrom University of Medical Sciences
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Introduction: Shigellosis, known as a bacillary diarrhea, is an infectious disease that begets by a gram negative bacterium called shigella. Shigella, as an invasive pathogen, has a powerful ability to cause diarrhea even with a small number of bacteria. It is one of the most important and potentially dangerous agents which can cause outbreaks in disasters. Investigation on Shigella, its prevention, treatment, modes of detection and also hygienic guidelines can reduce shigellosis related consequences in disasters.
Methods: This is a review study in which to find the required articles we searched through related databases like PubMed and Elsevier. Following keywords were used in this regard: bacteria species, growth conditions, virulence factors, diagnosis, treatment of shigellosis. Obtained data were categorized, analyzed and divided into different sections.
Results: Findings about bacterial morphology, growth properties, antigen patterns, clinical symptoms and diagnosis of Shigellosis, treatment, outbreak prevention in the crises and view points of some experts were separately classified.
Conclusion: Public and strategic educations about this pathogenic agent can decrease the backwash of epidemic events. Preparation of a plan to draw social preparation against shigellosis is can be of effective strategies to combat shigellosis in disasters.
Keywords: Shigellosis, Treatment, Detection, Disasters
Shigella, Disaster, Treatment
http://hdq.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-36-en.html
http://hdq.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-36-en.docx
University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences
Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly
2345-4210
2345-4210
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Health in Disasters Researches Trend in Iran: An Overview of the International Congress on Health and Crisis Management in Disasters
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ali
ardalan
Tehran university of medical science
aardalan@gmail.com
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Amir
Salari
Tehran university of medical science
salaramir@gmail.com
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javad
babaie
Tehran university of medical science
Javad1403@yahoo.com
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Aims:
Since the “International Congress on health and crisis management in disasters and emergencies” has provided a valuable opportunity for researchers to come together from all around the country, its output can be used as one of the indicators of disaster health research development. This article explores trend of original researches in the recent five Congress.
Methods:
Based on the abstract book of the last five Congress, investigated variables were: number of articles regarding to presentation methods, type of article and methodology of study. Articles were considered as research papers that were based on a defined methodology, data collection and analysis and the results of them were reported. To determine the type of research papers, the first priority was author's opinions. In about the cases that the study types were not explicitly stated, the issue discussed in a meeting and decision make with consensus.
Results:
At the last five congresses 1866 articles have been presented at all, that 343 Article (18.4 percent) were oral and 1523 Article (81.6%) were posters. 356 (19.1 percent) were original articles and 1510 (80.9 percent) were non original. The trend of original articles show incremental slope from 2012 to 2003 to 18.5 percent rate, but this slope in 2007 up to 2012 is not significant (3.1 percent).
Conclusions:
The trend of reporting of original researches as an important indicator of development of health in disaster research in the country is increasing, but accelerating of this increase will require: 1) developing and training of research methodology in the disaster, 2) developing educational programs to train researcher in this field and 3) the systematic and financial support of the disaster risk reduction and management research in the country.
Disaster, Emergency, Health in disasters &,amp, emergencies, Research, Iran
http://hdq.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-35-en.html
http://hdq.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-35-en.docx
University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences
Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly
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2345-4210
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Investigation of army soldiers readiness about health actions in critical circumstances. Case study: Malek Ashtar Military Garrison’s
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abdollah
vosoughi niri
a.vosoughi@yahoo.com
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mehdi
vosoughi niri
niri@chmail.ir
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hafez
golestani far
a.vosoughi@chmail.ir
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bagher
pahlovanzadeh
a_vosog_n@yahoo.com
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mohammad taghi
savadpoor
an.vosoughi@gmail.com
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Introduction: Health related measures in emergencies are of the issues that, if taken properly, can reduce damages of a disaster effectively. To have this situation happened knowledge of health personnel, crisis staff, and military and other related groups has to improve. This study aimed to determine military staffs’ attitude and knowledge about health measures in emergencies.
Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted through a self-administrated questionnaire. Validity and reliability of the questionnaire was previously proven. The questionnaire included items on personal information and knowledge and attitude about health measures in emergencies. Using a multi-stage sampling, 190 soldiers of Malek Ashtar Military Garrison in Arak were selected. ANOVA, Kruskal- Wallis, Chi Square, Spearman rho’s coefficient correlation and T-test were used to analyze that data.
Results: Findings showed that 43 percent of soldiers had good knowledge of health measures in emergencies. About 11 percent of staff had poor knowledge. Half of staff had an average attitude toward emergency health measures. Concerning the degree of knowledge, no significant difference was observed between soldiers with different levels of education. Regarding knowledge and attitude, there was no statistically significant difference between different age groups.
Conclusion: Having a basic knowledge of health measures in emergencies is of salient importance. Considering lack of such basic knowledge among some military staff, provision of training on health related measures for those staff is recommended.
Keywords: knowledge, attitude, health measures, military staff, crisis
awareness, attitude, health action, emergency, crisis
http://hdq.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-27-en.html
http://hdq.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-27-en.docx
University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences
Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly
2345-4210
2345-4210
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2013
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Analysis and modeling of safety parameters in the selection of optimal routes for emergency evacuation after the earthquake (Case study: 13 Aban neighborhood of Tehran)
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Sajad
Ganjehi
Faculty of Environment, University of Tehran
s.ganjehi@yahoo.com
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Babak
Omidvar
Faculty of Environment, University of Tehran
bomidvar@ut.ac.ir
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Bahram
Malekmohammadi
Faculty of Environment, University of Tehran
malekb@ut.ac.ir
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Khadijeh
Norouzi Khaghatiri
Faculty of Environment, University of Tehran
eng.norouzi2011@yahoo.com
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Introduction : Earthquakes are imminent threats to urban areas of Iran, especially Tehran. They can cause extensive destructions and lead to heavy casualties. One of the most important aspects of disaster management after earthquake is the rapid transfer of casualties to emergency shelters. To expedite emergency evacuation process the optimal safe path method should be considered. To examine the safety of road networks and to determine the most optimal route at pre-earthquake phase, a series of parameters should be taken into account. Methods : In this study, we employed a multi-criteria decision-making approach to determine and evaluate the effective safety parameters for selection of optimal routes in emergency evacuation after an earthquake. Results: The relationship between the parameters was analyzed and the effect of each parameter was listed. A process model was described and a case study was implemented in the 13th Aban neighborhood ( Tehran’s 20th municipal district) . Then, an optimal path to safe places in an emergency evacuation after an earthquake in the 13th Aban neighborhood was selected. Conclusion : Analytic hierarchy process (AHP), as the main model, was employed. Each parameter of the model was described. Also, the capabilities of GIS software such as layer coverage were used. Keywords: Earthquake, emergency evacuation, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), crisis management, optimization, 13th Aban neighborhood of Tehran
Earthquake, eemergency evacuation, Analytic hierarchy process (AHP), crisis management, optimization, 13 Aban neighborhood of Tehran
http://hdq.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-22-en.html
http://hdq.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-22-en.doc