Büke Övgü, Karabayır Nalan
Social Pediatrics PhD Program, Health Science Institute, Istanbul Medipol University, İstanbul, Türkiye.
Department of Pediatrics, Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital, Health Sciences University, İstanbul, Türkiye.
Turk Arch Pediatr. 2024 May 2;59(3):243-249. doi: 10.5152/TurkArchPediatr.2024.23265.
Natural disasters present a significant and growing threat to the well-being of children. Every year 175 million children globally are expected to be affected by natural disasters, including floods, cyclones, droughts, heatwaves, severe storms, and earthquakes. In emergencies, children of all age groups, especially those under 5, are the most affected part of the community, with child mortality rates 2-70 times higher than average. Clean water, sanitation and hygiene measures, vaccination to prevent infectious diseases, providing psychological support to vulnerable children in an age-appropriate approach, and paying particular attention to children with special needs are extremely important. Healthcare personnel and families should have adequate information and preparation to do what is necessary before, during, and after emergencies to minimize the negative effects on children. In this review, we aim to discuss the effects of emergencies on children and the prevention methods.
自然灾害对儿童的福祉构成了重大且日益增长的威胁。全球每年预计有1.75亿儿童受到自然灾害影响，包括洪水、气旋、干旱、热浪、严重风暴和地震。在紧急情况下，所有年龄段的儿童，尤其是5岁以下儿童，是社区中受影响最严重的群体，其死亡率比平均水平高出2至70倍。清洁水、环境卫生和个人卫生措施、预防传染病的疫苗接种、以适合儿童年龄的方式为弱势儿童提供心理支持，以及特别关注有特殊需求的儿童极为重要。医护人员和家庭应掌握足够信息并做好准备，以便在紧急情况发生前、期间和之后采取必要措施，将对儿童的负面影响降至最低。在本综述中，我们旨在探讨紧急情况对儿童的影响及预防方法。
