Background: Children are most vulnerable to any disaster, particularly in poor and developing cou... more Background: Children are most vulnerable to any disaster, particularly in poor and developing countries. Historically, Haiti has been affected by many disasters, including natural, man-made, technological, hazardous, and infectious outbreak. Hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA) provides for a systematic approach to risk-stratifying potential hazards orphanages and schools may face. Risks associated with each hazard are prioritized to optimize planning, mitigation, response, and recovery. Objectives: To identify and risk-stratify hazards specific to each orphanage. • To make recommendations on prioritization of mitigation activities to build resiliency to these hazards. Methods: A cross sectional, qualitative study, conducted in Haiti by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Emergency Management Team along with Harvard Affiliated Disaster Medicine Fellowship in April 2012. Six orphanages under the Child in Hand program (CiH) were identified and an HVA was done individually for each. Da...
Background: Children are most vulnerable to any disaster, particularly in poor and developing cou... more Background: Children are most vulnerable to any disaster, particularly in poor and developing countries. Historically, Haiti has been affected by many disasters, including natural, man-made, technological, hazardous, and infectious outbreak. Hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA) provides for a systematic approach to risk-stratifying potential hazards orphanages and schools may face. Risks associated with each hazard are prioritized to optimize planning, mitigation, response, and recovery. Objectives: To identify and risk-stratify hazards specific to each orphanage. • To make recommendations on prioritization of mitigation activities to build resiliency to these hazards. Methods: A cross sectional, qualitative study, conducted in Haiti by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Emergency Management Team along with Harvard Affiliated Disaster Medicine Fellowship in April 2012. Six orphanages under the Child in Hand program (CiH) were identified and an HVA was done individually for each. Da...
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