Surveillance for and issues relating to noncommunicable diseases post-Haiyan in Region 8
10.5365/wpsar.2015.6.3.HYN_020
- VernacularTitle:VernacularTitle
- Author:
Rammell Eric Martinez
;
Ronaldo Quintana
;
John Juliard Go
;
Mae Analyne Marquez
;
Jae Kyoun Kim
;
Ma Sol Villones
;
Miguel Antonio Salazar
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
noncommunicable diseases;
surveillance;
post-Haiyan
- From:
Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
2015;6(Suppl 1):21-24
- CountryWHO-WPRO
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Disasters complicate the management of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) by disrupting access to and delivery of health care, including medicines. Following Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines in November 2013, much of the health infrastructure was destroyed and health service delivery was severely affected. This left many people with NCDs vulnerable as medicines were destroyed or washed away, food was scarce, and access to medicines and drugs and quality health care was difficult.
