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Author(s):
Stansbury JP
Year:
2007
Journal:
Ecology of Food and Nutrition. 46 (6-May): 401-426
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Abstract:
Identifying nutrition problems after the emergency phase of a disaster has passed is a critical priority in humanitarian response. Population displacements following hurricane flooding can promote household food shortages that persist after direct effects of the natural hazard have waned. This article examines preexisting social vulnerability and reconstruction effects as critical factors for under-five child nutritional status, alongside proximal household and child predictors. The study focuses on post-hurricane reconstruction almost two years after Hurricane Mitch in Honduras, and compares shelters in the capital with the settlement of Ciudad Nueva, Choluteca. Results have implications for humanitarian assistance practices and policy.
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Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Food Security, Human Conflict/Displacement
- Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Food Security, Human Conflict/Displacement: Hurricane
- Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Food Security, Human Conflict/Displacement: Availability/Distribution
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Ocean/Coastal, Urban
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Non-United States
- Non-United States: Non-U.S. North America
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Developmental Impact, Infectious Disease, Malnutrition, Other Health Impact, Specify
- Developmental Impact, Infectious Disease, Malnutrition, Other Health Impact, Specify: Other Developmental Impact, Specify
- Developmental Impact, Infectious Disease, Malnutrition, Other Health Impact, Specify: Waterborne Disease
- Waterborne Disease: General Waterborne Disease, Diarrheal Disease, Unspecified
- Developmental Impact, Infectious Disease, Malnutrition, Other Health Impact, Specify: Nutritional status
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Research Article
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Adaptation, Climate Justice/Climate Equity, Communication, Health Sector Influence, Sociodemographic Vulnerability, Vulnerable Population
- Adaptation, Climate Justice/Climate Equity, Communication, Health Sector Influence, Sociodemographic Vulnerability, Vulnerable Population: Adaptation Co-Benefit/Co-Harm, Intervention, Resilience, Vulnerability Assessment
- Adaptation, Climate Justice/Climate Equity, Communication, Health Sector Influence, Sociodemographic Vulnerability, Vulnerable Population: Health Professional, Policymaker
- Adaptation, Climate Justice/Climate Equity, Communication, Health Sector Influence, Sociodemographic Vulnerability, Vulnerable Population: Children, Low Socioeconomic Status, Pregnant Women