Lessons learned from health system rehabilitation preparedness and response for disasters in LMICs: a scoping review

• Published in: BMC public health Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 806 - 19
• Main Authors: Gosling, Justine, Maritz, Roxanne, Laplante-Lévesque, Ariane, Sabariego, Carla
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 14.03.2024; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Adaptive technology; Citation management software; Developing Countries; Disability; Disaster management; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Earthquakes; Emergency management; Emergency preparedness; Environmental aspects; Handicapped assistance devices; Health aspects; Health emergencies; Health systems; Humans; Information systems; Landslides; Low income groups; Mass casualty incidents; Medical informatics; Medical Subject Headings-MeSH; Medicine; Methods; Natural disasters; Physical therapy; Preparedness; Rehabilitation; Seismic activity; Self-Help Devices; Self-help devices for the disabled; Switzerland; Training; Switzerland; Preparedness; Health systems; Rehabilitation; Disasters; Health emergencies

Disasters such as earthquakes, conflict, or landslides result in traumatic injuries creating surges in rehabilitation and assistive technology needs, exacerbating pre-existing unmet needs. Disasters frequently occur in countries where existing rehabilitation services are underdeveloped, hindering re...