Study on the risk factors of injuries after Typhoon disaster

VernacularTitle:台风引发的人群伤害特征及相关危险因素分析
Author: Liping JIANG ; Liyan FU ; Yuling WANG ; Lan YAO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Typhoon; Injury; Spectrum of disease; Risk factor; Epidemiology
From: Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2010;19(8):834-837
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the impact on survivors's health and to determine the risk factors involved in the typhoon in order to investigate the characteristics of traumatic symptoms of casualties in the aftermath of the Saomai Typhoon sweeping over the rural area of Zhejiang province in 2006. Method A cluster sampling study was carried out and a total of 389 survivors were assessed. Data were analyzed by univariate and multivariate Logistic analysis to clarify the characteristics and the risk factors of getting traumatize. Results Of 389, there were 113 (29.1% ) victims suffered from a variety of injuries mainly crush trauma (24.4 % ) and wounded by hard object (23.1% ). Moreover, the combined injuries accounted for 9.2%. The risk factors causing injuries in the residential area were the building collapse, glass fragments from broken windows, flying debris as well as fall from high place. Condclusions Outdoor activity and the crumbled building are the leading causes for injuries during the sweeping of typhoon. Meanwhile, we should make more effort to publicize the precautions against typhoon to the local residents.