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Incidence of Infectious Diseases After Earthquakes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Publisher Pubmed



Najafi S1 ; Akahavan Rezayat A1, 2 ; Beyzaei SF1 ; Shahriari Z1 ; Taheri Tabar M1 ; Ghasemi Nour M1 ; Mosaed R3, 4 ; Khademrezaiyan M5 ; Hamidi Farahani R2
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  1. 1. Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  2. 2. Infectious Disease Research Center, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

Source: Public Health Published:2022


Abstract

Objectives: Evaluation of the incidence of infectious diseases after natural disasters can help develop healthcare policies. This study provides a global review of the most prevalent infectious diseases observed after earthquakes. Study design: A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed. Methods: A systematic review was performed on electronic databases, including PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science, up to March 2020 (with no time limitations). Studies addressing earthquakes and infectious diseases were collected based on specified inclusion and exclusion criteria. Subsequently, the quality of the studies was assessed by the Newcastle-Ottawa scale (NOS). Data analyses were carried out on six subgroups under five different disease categories using comprehensive meta-analysis software. Results: In total, 24 studies qualified for the systematic review and 18 were included in the meta-analysis. The incidences of gastrointestinal infections, dermal infections, respiratory infections, central nervous system infections and other infectious diseases were as follows: odds ratio (OR) 163.4 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 31.0–858.1), OR 84.5 (95% CI: 27.1–262.8), OR 9.9 (95% CI: 3.5–27.7), OR 0.5 (95% CI: 0.2–1.1) and OR 4.4 (95% CI: 1.9–9.9) cases per 100,000 people, respectively. The association between the incidences of infectious diseases before and after earthquakes was significant, namely, 1.561 (95% CI: 1.244–1.957) with a P-value <0.001. Conclusions: The results show an increase in the prevalence of infectious diseases after earthquakes. Governments should take essential measures to be better prepared for such unpredictable catastrophes. © 2021 The Royal Society for Public Health
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