Imperial College London
Gina E C Charnley

Gina E C Charnley

Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health

Honorary Research Associate
 
 
 
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UG13Medical SchoolSt Mary's Campus

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Summary

 

Publications

Citation

BibTex format

@article{Charnley:2021:10.1038/s41598-021-85146-0,
author = {Charnley, G and Murray, K and Gaythorpe, K and Kelman, I},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-021-85146-0},
journal = {Scientific Reports},
pages = {1--14},
title = {Traits and risk factors of post-disaster infectious disease outbreaks: a systematic review},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85146-0},
volume = {11},
year = {2021}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - Infectious disease outbreaks are increasingly recognised as events that exacerbate impacts or prolong recovery following disasters. Yet, our understanding of the frequency, geography, characteristics and risk factors of post-disaster disease outbreaks globally is lacking. This limits the extent to which disease outbreak risks can be prepared for, monitored and responded to following disasters. Here, we conducted a global systematic review of post-disaster outbreaks and found that outbreaks linked to conflicts and hydrological events were most frequently reported, and most often caused by bacterial and water-borne agents. Lack of adequate WASH facilities and poor housing were commonly reported risk factors. Displacement, through infrastructure damage, can lead to risk cascades for disease outbreaks; however, displacement can also be an opportunity to remove people from danger and ultimately protect health. The results shed new light on post-disaster disease outbreaks and their risks. Understanding these risk factors and cascades, could help improve future region-specific disaster risk reduction.
AU  - Charnley,G
AU  - Murray,K
AU  - Gaythorpe,K
AU  - Kelman,I
DO  - 10.1038/s41598-021-85146-0
EP  - 14
PY  - 2021///
SN  - 2045-2322
SP  - 1
TI  - Traits and risk factors of post-disaster infectious disease outbreaks: a systematic review
T2  - Scientific Reports
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85146-0
UR  - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-85146-0
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/88253
VL  - 11
ER  -
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