Preparedness components of health systems in the Eastern Mediterranean Region for effective responses to dust and sand storms: a systematic review
Autor: | Zohreh Ghomian, Kiyoumars Allahbakhshi, Reza Khani Jazani, Davoud Khorasani-Zavareh |
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Rok vydání: | 2019 |
Předmět: |
010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences
Natural Disasters Scopus MEDLINE Iran 010501 environmental sciences Cochrane Library Eastern Mediterranean Region 01 natural sciences General Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology Sand Environmental health Humans General Pharmacology Toxicology and Pharmaceutics Child Retrospective Studies 0105 earth and related environmental sciences General Immunology and Microbiology Mediterranean Region Civil Defense health Dust Articles General Medicine Grey literature Hazard preparedness Checklist Cross-Sectional Studies Geography Case-Control Studies Child Preschool Preparedness dust and sand storm Female Systematic Review Risk assessment reediness |
Zdroj: | F1000Research |
ISSN: | 2046-1402 |
Popis: | Background: Dust and Sand Storm (DSS), according to estimates by global reports, will increase dramatically in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). Numerous health problems caused by DSS will be severely affected regions and vulnerable groups. This study aimed to identify the components of the preparedness of health systems for the DSS phenomenon in EMR. Methods: In this systematic review, the peer-reviewed papers in four electronic databases, including Medline through PubMed, Scopus, ISI Web of Science and the Cochrane library, as well as available grey literature, were searched and selected. The research process was carried out by including papers whose results were related to the potential health effects caused by desert dusts in EMR. Was used the combination of three groups of keywords: the exposure factor, health effects as outcomes, and the countries located in EMR. The focus was on the PRISMA checklist, with no time limitations until December 2017. Finally, through 520 related citations, 30 articles were included. Descriptive and thematic content analyses were evaluated. Results: The preparedness components were divided into three and ten main categories and subcategories, respectively. The three categories covered the areas of DSS hazard identification, planning and policy-making, and risk assessment. Conclusions: Recognition of the health system preparedness factors for DSS in EMR will help policy-makers and managers perform appropriate measures when dealing with this hazard. More studies should be conducted to understand these factors in other parts of the world. Registration: PROSPERO registration number CRD42018093325. |
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