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Technological disasters in Asia: Epidemiological profile from the year 2000 to 2021.

Authors :
Fernández García A
Gan RK
Cernuda Martínez JA
Arcos González P
Source :
Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.) [Public Health Nurs] 2024 Nov-Dec; Vol. 41 (6), pp. 1544-1550. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 10.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Background: Technological disasters in Asia have significant public health and environmental implications, but there is limited epidemiological analysis of these events. This study aims to characterize the epidemiological profile of technological disasters in Asia from 2000 to 2021, focusing on morbidity and mortality trends.<br />Methods: A retrospective descriptive observational analysis was conducted using data from emergency events database (EM-DAT), DesInventar, NatCAt, and Sigma. The study categorized disasters into transport, industrial, and miscellaneous accidents. Statistical analyses were used to examine frequencies, trends, and correlations among the different disaster types.<br />Results: From 2000 to 2021, Asia experienced 2333 technological disasters, with transport accidents being the most frequent (55.77%), followed by industrial (26.10%) and miscellaneous accidents (18.13%). The overall trend showed a statistically significant decrease in the frequency of these disasters and in average mortality and injury rates. The study highlighted the varying impact of different disaster types, with industrial accidents causing the highest fatality and affected rates despite being less frequent than transport accidents.<br />Conclusions: The study indicates a declining trend in the frequency and severity of technological disasters in Asia, reflecting improved safety measures and disaster management. However, the high impact of industrial accidents underscores the need for targeted prevention strategies.<br /> (© 2024 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1525-1446
Volume :
41
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
39256191
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.13419