Mapping displaced populations with reference to social vulnerabilities for post-disaster public health management

Millions of people are currently displaced from their homes because of local and international conflicts. In the last two decades, a substantial increase in the number of displaced people has been recorded. We measured the social vulnerabilities of displaced populations using a mathematical approach...

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Published in:Geospatial health 2017-11, Vol.12 (2), p.576-576
Main Authors: Ahmad, Junaid, Ahmad, Anees, Ahmad, Mokbul Morshed, Ahmad, Nafees
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child, Preschool
Disaster planning
Disasters
Displaced persons
Female
Geographic Information Systems - utilization
GIS
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Needs Assessment - organization & administration
Pakistan
Population surveillance
Public Health
Public Health Administration
Refugees - statistics & numerical data
Retrospective Studies
Vulnerable populations
Vulnerable Populations - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:Millions of people are currently displaced from their homes because of local and international conflicts. In the last two decades, a substantial increase in the number of displaced people has been recorded. We measured the social vulnerabilities of displaced populations using a mathematical approach in combination with application of geographical information systems (GIS) tools and techniques to visualise movement and draw attention to the location of significant concentration of vulnerabilities. A retrospective study approach based on datasets collected from governmental and non-governmental organisations working with refugees and internally displaced persons in Pakistan was used. We applied simple mathematical formulas to calculate and map various types of vulnerability, such as refugee population, absorption capacity, unmet needs and overall vulnerability. This approach displays risks and vulnerabilities of displaced populations in an easily understood and straightforward manner that can be replicated in other parts of the world.
ISSN:1827-1987
1970-7096
DOI:10.4081/gh.2017.576