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PEDS 1. Disasters and their Effects on the Population
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module 1, disasters, risk, hazard, capacity, phases, WHO disaster measures
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Objectives
I. Definitions
- Recognize events that can lead to disasters and humanitarian emergencies.
- Understand the individual and social factors associated to vulnerability and adverse outcomes.
II. Mortality
- Recognize crude mortality rate as a measure of disaster severity
- Recognize the environmental factors associated with increased morbidity and mortality rates
- Know the 5 leading causes of death in humanitarian emergencies occurring in developing countries
III. Essential Emergency Relief Measures
- Understand the 10 essential emergency relief measures (as defined by WHO).
- Know how these measures should be implemented in the community.
IV. Organizations
- Identify national and international organizations that may respond to a humanitarian emergency in your country.
- Recognize the available resources, strengths, and limitations of these organizations.
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