Disaster Management Reference Handbook Series Overview.
Floods, storms, and wind account for large proportions of displacement compared to other disasters. Floods are the most frequent type of disaster whereas wind-related disasters constitute the biggest losses in terms of economic damage, displac...ement, and number of affected people. ASEAN has succeeded in developing institutions not only for addressing the threat posed by natural hazards but also for building resilience into communities at risk
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Investigación original / Original research
Panam Salud Publica. 2016;39(1):38–43.
In disaster preparedness, the participation of women, children, older people, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and other minority groups and sectors is important because they are the most vulnerable against disasters. Inclusive disaster preparedness provides technical and logical frameworks that as...similate the most vulnerable sectors in a community and enhances their capacity against future disasters.
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Guidelines for District Health Managers
Reporting Period 2010-2011
BMC Family Practice201415:165, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2296-15-165
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Standard Operating Procedures for Procurement in the Public Health Sector. Updated 2006.