Callaghan William M, Rasmussen Sonja A, Jamieson Denise J, Ventura Stephanie J, Farr Sherry L, Sutton Paul D, Mathews Thomas J, Hamilton Brady E, Shealy Katherine R, Brantley Dabo, Posner Sam F
Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA.
Matern Child Health J. 2007 Jul;11(4):307-11. doi: 10.1007/s10995-007-0177-4. Epub 2007 Jan 26.
Pregnant women and infants have unique health concerns in the aftermath of a natural disaster such as Hurricane Katrina. Although exact numbers are lacking, we estimate that approximately 56,000 pregnant women and 75,000 infants were directly affected by the hurricane. Disruptions in the supply of clean water for drinking and bathing, inadequate access to safe food, exposure to environmental toxins, interruption of health care, crowded conditions in shelters, and disruption of public health and clinical care infrastructure posed threats to these vulnerable populations. This report cites the example of Hurricane Katrina to focus on the needs of pregnant women and infants during times of natural disasters and provides considerations for those who plan for the response to these events.
在卡特里娜飓风等自然灾害过后，孕妇和婴儿有着独特的健康问题。尽管缺乏确切数字，但我们估计约有56000名孕妇和75000名婴儿直接受到了飓风影响。饮用水和洗浴用水供应中断、安全食品获取不足、接触环境毒素、医疗保健中断、避难所拥挤不堪以及公共卫生和临床护理基础设施遭到破坏，都对这些弱势群体构成了威胁。本报告以卡特里娜飓风为例，重点关注自然灾害期间孕妇和婴儿的需求，并为那些计划应对此类事件的人提供了思考要点。
