Concept
Disasters and At Risk Populations
- Demographic factors greatly influence who is at risk of natural disasters, how they prepare, and the type of aid response received
- Many physical injuries and fatalities happen to those who make less money, are chronically ill, are elderly, or do not speak the main language(s) of the country they are in
- The main influence on natural disaster effect is poverty, and better health and education help decrease risk
- Individuals with disabilities, who tend to have lower socioeconomic status, are more likely to live in housing that is vulnerable should a disaster occur
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Updated 2022-10-08
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Disability Studies
Social Science
Empirical Science
Science