Displacement of the Underserved: Medical Needs of Hurricane Katrina Evacuees in West Virginia

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• Personal Author:
  Bixler D ; Cummings, Kristin J. ; Ridenour ML ; Sinclair JR
• Description:
  On August 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina struck Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. During the aftermath of the storm, hurricane victims were evacuated to over 1,000 evacuation centers in 27 states. Three-hundred and twenty-three evacuees from 220 households were provided housing, food, and medical care at an evacuation center in West Virginia. A needs assessment followed to identify current needs of the evacuees. One-hundred and sixty-four evacuees were interviewed. Twenty-five percent reported an acute illness, while 46% reported having at least one chronic medical condition. The greatest need reported was for dental care (57%), followed by eyeglasses (34%), dentures (28%), and medical services (25%). Two weeks after the hurricane, the basic needs of food, shelter, and hygiene were met. The assessment identified and led to a successful response regarding the ongoing need for durable medical equipment (dentures and eyeglasses), as well as dental care. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Delivery Of Health Care Emergencies Health Care Facilities Workforce And Services Occupational Health Safety Surveys And Questionnaires
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Hurricane Children Emergency-response Emergency-shelters Evacuees Health-care Health-services Medical-care Medical-equipment Medical-rescue-services Medical-surveys Medical-treatment Needs Assessment Surveillance

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• ISSN:
  1049-2089
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DRDS - Division of Respiratory Disease Studies ; DSR - Division of Safety Research
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  369-381
• Volume:
  18
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20032062
• Citation:
  J Health Care Poor Underserved 2007 May; 18(2):369-381
• Contact Point Address:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Safety Research, Mail Stop 1811, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505
• Email:
  DVN7@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2007
• NORA Priority Area:
  Services
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:cae76a051379825578200331bde9ccf92340f600e98003040cdc572e83b1e8be4504b3b51bc5cab515a1ea30a4efc54b3aef3a6191423d1a9beea22e1d0bbd06
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/186136/cdc_186136_DS1.pdf
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