Assessing Disaster Situations,Dr.Amean A. Yasir
Assessing disaster potential and factors affecting disaster risk
Assessing disaster effects
Biophysical Considerations:
Ages of those affected by the disaster
Injuries and deaths
Presence of existing health conditions in the population effected
Potential for communicable diseases
Population immunity
Nutritional status
Psychological Considerations:
Psychological effects of the disaster
Population coping
Level of preparation
Prevalence of mental health problems in the population
Physical Environmental Considerations:
Physical environment features giving rise to disaster potential
Access to the disaster area
Sociocultural Considerations:
Interpersonal interactions in the population
Population economic status
Cultural and language barriers
Community cohesion
Attitudes to disaster planning
Occupational risks for disaster/ occupational contributions to disaster response
Anger and hostility to those responsible
Behavioral Factors:
Potential of leisure activities to contribute to disaster risk or response
Prevalence of substance abuse in population
Dietary patterns
Capacity of population for strenuous activity