Impacts of flood disasters in Nigeria: A critical evaluation of health implications and management
Floods lead to tremendous losses of property, infrastructure, business and increased risk of diseases. Floods are also the most frequent natural disasters, affecting over 2.8 billion people in the world and causing over 200 000 deaths over the past three decades. The World Health Organization catego...
Main Authors: | Olanrewaju C. Chioma, Munyaradzi Chitakira, Oludolapo O. Olanrewaju, Elretha Louw |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2019-04-01
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Series: | Jàmbá |
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Online Access: | https://jamba.org.za/index.php/jamba/article/view/557 |
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