Different in world responses to natural disasters and complex emergencies

Article Abstract:

Natural disaster is natural hazards that affect a population resulting in severe damage and destruction and increased morbidity and morality that overwhelm local coping capacity. The consequences and responses to natural disasters and complex emergencies have more similarities than differences as both have increased mortality, morbidity, and displacement, with varying degrees of environmental impact and potential for epidemics.

Public affairs, Social aspects, Environmental aspects, Natural disasters, Disaster victims, Morbidity

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Mortality in randomized trials of antioxidant supplements for primary and secondary prevention: Systematic review and meta-analysis

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A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to assess the effect of antioxidant supplements in randomized primary and secondary prevention trials on mortality. Results of the analyses indicated that treatment with beta carotene, vitamin A and vitamin E might increase the risk of mortality, while further study is needed to know the effects of vitamin C and selenium on mortality.

Patient outcomes, Prevention, Causes of, Antioxidants, Antioxidants (Nutrients), Gastrointestinal cancer, Clinical report

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Asthma prevalence and control characteristics by race/ethnicity - United States, 2002

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The rate of asthma prevalence and mortality has increased among U.S. adults and the rate is higher among certain racial/ethnic minority populations than among whites. The United States 2002 data revealed that asthma prevalence among racial/ethnic minority populations ranged from 3.1% to 14.5% as compared with 7.6% among whites.

Asthma, Ethnic groups, Mortality and race

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