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Your Environment. Your Health.

Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal Survey on the population's needs and the public health response during floods in Germany 2002

Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal

Author(s):
Schnitzler J, Benzler J, Altmann D, Mucke I, Krause G
Year:
2007
Journal:
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice : Jphmp. 13 (5): 461-464
Abstract:

A survey after the 2002 flood in Germany identifies contact with floodwater as a risk factor for diarrhea and injuries and shows that the affected population valued the given professional support in securing homes and cleanup work. Evacuations were well tolerated. Information reached the population mainly through loudspeakers, radio, and TV.

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Resource Description

Exposure What is this?

weather or climate related pathway by which climate change affects health

    Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Human Conflict/Displacement, Water Quality
    • Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Human Conflict/Displacement, Water Quality: Flood
    • Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Human Conflict/Displacement, Water Quality: Marine/Freshwater Pathogen
Geographic Feature What is this?

resource focuses on specific type of geography

    General Geographic Feature
Geographic Location What is this?

resource focuses on specific location

    Non-United States
    • Non-United States: Europe
Health Impact What is this?

specification of health effect or disease related to climate change exposure

    Infectious Disease, Injury
    • Infectious Disease, Injury: Waterborne Disease
      • Waterborne Disease: Diarrheal Disease, Unspecified
      Waterborne Disease
Resource Type What is this?

format or standard characteristic of resource

    Research Article
Special Topic What is this?

related topics that intersect with those captured in other filters

    Adaptation, Communication
    • Adaptation, Communication: Adaptation Co-Benefit/Co-Harm, Vulnerability Assessment
    • Adaptation, Communication: General Public/Unspecified
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