Chronic Disease in Health Emergencies: In the Eye of the Hurricane

Chronic Disease in Health Emergencies: In the Eye of the Hurricane

Introduction Inadequately controlled chronic diseases may present a threat to life and well-being during the emergency response to natural disasters. An estimate of the possible numbers of people who may require treatment for chronic diseases should help in planning a response, but such information...

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Main Authors: Earl S. Ford, MD, MPH, Ali H. Mokdad, PhD, Michael W. Link, PhD, William S. Garvin, Lisa C. McGuire, PhD, Ruth B. Jiles, PhD, Lina S. Balluz, ScD, MPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2006-03-01
Series:Preventing Chronic Disease
Subjects:
chronic disease
prevention
public health
emergencies
hurricane
Online Access:http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2006/apr/05_0235.htm

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