Disaster Preparedness Among Populations in Shenzhen, China, With and Without Chronic Disease

This survey examined and compared the disaster perception and preparedness of 2421 residents with and without chronic disease in Shenzhen, China. The participants were recruited and were asked to complete a survey in 2018. Three types of disasters considered most likely to happen in Shenzhen were: t...

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Published in:Disaster medicine and public health preparedness 2023-01, Vol.17, p.e82-e82, Article e82
Main Authors: Qin, Yu-Ju, Liu, Jia-Hong, Xie, Yao-Jie, Wang, Shao-ling, Liu, Xian-liang, Loke, Alice Yuen, Mo, Bei-Rong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
Chi-square test
China - epidemiology
Chronic Disease
Chronic illnesses
Data analysis
Disaster Planning
Disasters
Disease
Emergency preparedness
Health services
Humans
Infectious diseases
Information sources
Informed consent
Original Research
Public health
Questionnaires
Surveys and Questionnaires
Typhoons
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Summary:This survey examined and compared the disaster perception and preparedness of 2421 residents with and without chronic disease in Shenzhen, China. The participants were recruited and were asked to complete a survey in 2018. Three types of disasters considered most likely to happen in Shenzhen were: typhoons (73.5% vs 74.9%), major transport accidents (61.5% vs 64.7%), and major fires (60.8% vs 63.0%). Only 5.9% and 5% of them, respectively, considered infectious diseases pandemics to be likely. There were significant differences between those with and without chronic disease in disaster preparedness, only a small percentage could be considered to have prepared for disaster (20.7% vs 14.5%). Logistic regression analyses showed that those aged 65 or older (odds ratio [OR] = 2.76), who had attained a Master's degree or higher (OR = 2.0), and with chronic disease (OR = 1.38) were more prepared for disasters. Although participants with chronic disease were better prepared than those without, overall, Shenzhen residents were inadequately prepared for disasters and in need of public education.
ISSN:1935-7893
1938-744X
DOI:10.1017/dmp.2021.354