Damage v ability to cope shapes need for disaster aid

[...]Redmond describes the impact of a disaster as the product of the number of people affected minus their ability and capacity to cope.

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Published inBMJ Vol. 331; no. 7507; p. 49
Main Author Nnoaham, Kelechi E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England British Medical Association 02.07.2005
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
Subjects
Cooperation
Disaster Planning - organization & administration
Disasters
Humanitarian aid
Humans
International Cooperation
Letters
Needs Assessment - organization & administration
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Summary:[...]Redmond describes the impact of a disaster as the product of the number of people affected minus their ability and capacity to cope.
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Competing interests: None declared.
ISSN:0959-8138
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.331.7507.49-a