Survey on the population's needs and the public health response during floods in Germany 2002.
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.
Schnitzler
Johannes
J
World Health Organization in the Epidemiological Surveillance Strengthening Team in Geneva, Switzerland.
Benzler
Justus
J
Altmann
Doris
D
Mücke
Inge
I
Krause
Gérard
G
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000453:epidemiology; D004190:Disasters; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011635:Public Health Administration; D012066:Relief Work / Q000458:organization & administration; D018635:Rescue Work / Q000458:organization & administration; D012307:Risk Factors; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology