An integrated approach to mental health and disaster preparedness: a cluster comparison with earthquake affected communities in Nepal

An integrated approach to mental health and disaster preparedness: a cluster comparison with earthquake affected communities in Nepal

Abstract Background On 25th April 2015, Nepal experienced a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, followed by countless aftershocks. Nearly 9000 people were killed and over 600,000 homes destroyed. Given the high frequency of earthquake and other natural hazards in Nepal, disaster preparedness is crucial. Howev...

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Main Authors: Courtney Welton-Mitchell, Leah Emily James, Shree Niwas Khanal, Alexander Scott James
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Mental health
Disaster
Preparedness
Intervention
Nepal
Earthquake
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-018-1863-z

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