Ridenour Marilyn L, Cummings Kristin J, Sinclair Julie R, Bixler Danae
Division of Safety Research, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505, USA.
J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2007 May;18(2):369-81. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2007.0045.
On August 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina struck Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. During the aftermath of the storm, hurricane victims were evacuated to over 1,000 evacuation centers in 27 states. Three-hundred and twenty-three evacuees from 220 households were provided housing, food, and medical care at an evacuation center in West Virginia. A needs assessment followed to identify current needs of the evacuees. One-hundred and sixty-four evacuees were interviewed. Twenty-five percent reported an acute illness, while 46% reported having at least one chronic medical condition. The greatest need reported was for dental care (57%), followed by eyeglasses (34%), dentures (28%), and medical services (25%). Two weeks after the hurricane, the basic needs of food, shelter, and hygiene were met. The assessment identified and led to a successful response regarding the ongoing need for durable medical equipment (dentures and eyeglasses), as well as dental care.
2005年8月29日，卡特里娜飓风袭击了路易斯安那州、密西西比州和阿拉巴马州。在风暴过后，飓风灾民被疏散到27个州的1000多个疏散中心。来自220户家庭的323名撤离人员在西弗吉尼亚州的一个疏散中心获得了住房、食物和医疗护理。随后进行了需求评估，以确定撤离人员当前的需求。对164名撤离人员进行了访谈。25%的人报告患有急性疾病，而46%的人报告至少有一种慢性疾病。报告的最大需求是牙科护理（57%），其次是眼镜（34%）、假牙（28%）和医疗服务（25%）。飓风过后两周，食物、住所和卫生等基本需求得到了满足。评估确定并成功应对了对耐用医疗设备（假牙和眼镜）以及牙科护理的持续需求。
