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Household Disaster Preparedness in the Islamic Republic of Iran: 2015 Estimation; [Preparation Des Menages En Cas De Catastrophe Naturelle En Republique Islamique D’Iran: Estimation Pour L’Annee 2015] Publisher Pubmed



Ardalan A1, 2 ; Yusefi H1, 3 ; Rouhi N3 ; Banar A3 ; Sohrabizadeh S4
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  1. 1. Department of Disaster and Emergency Health, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Harvard University, Cambridge, United States
  3. 3. Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal Published:2020


Abstract

Background: The Islamic Republic of Iran is at high risk of natural disasters. Households are the basic unit of society and they need to be prepared for disasters. Aims: This study assessed disaster preparedness among Iranian households in 2015. Methods: Using multistage cluster sampling, 2968 households in the catchment area of 53 public health departments in all 30 provinces of the Islamic Republic of Iran were surveyed on the disaster preparedness measures they had taken in the past year. The data collection questionnaire included 15 disaster preparedness measures. The mean preparedness score was calculated and its association with residence (urban versus rural), house ownership (owner versus renter) and education level of the head of the household (illiterate, elementary school, middle school, high school, university) was evaluated. Results: The mean score for household disaster preparedness was 9.3 out of 100 (95% confidence interval: 8.3–10.3). Multivariate analysis showed higher preparedness among rural than urban households (P = 0.02). Higher education level was positively associated with a higher preparedness score (P < 0.001), as was house ownership (P < 0.001). Conclusion: The level of household disaster preparedness in the Islamic Republic of Iran in 2015 was low. In line with the first priority for action of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the current study provides an overall picture of household disaster preparedness in the Islamic Republic of Iran. This estimation can be used as a baseline value for policy-making, planning, and evaluation of public awareness of disasters in the country. © World Health Organization (WHO) 2020.
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