Morbidity and Mortality Associated with Disasters

摘要: This chapter provides an overview of morbidity and mortality trends associated with a wide range disasters, including physical as well mental health effects, that have been documented within beyond the U.S. The begins introduction to morbidity, mortality, related concepts disciplines public epidemiology. then social vulnerability disaster which useful lens for understanding interpreting patterns. Next, findings each variety hazard types are presented, along data from specific events. Finally, considers case psychological injury other effects followed by brief discussion methodological concerns. Concluding remarks summarize overall patterns in death injury, outline future research needs.