Effects of 2018 Japan floods on healthcare costs and service utilization in Japan: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Floods and torrential rains are natural disasters caused by climate change. Unfortunately, such events are more frequent and are increasingly severe in recent times. The 2018 Japan Floods in western Japan were one of the largest such disasters. This study aimed to evaluate the ef...

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Main Authors: Shuhei Yoshida, Saori Kashima, Yuji Okazaki, Masatoshi Matsumoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15205-w