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Addressing non-communicable diseases in disaster risk reduction – an issue of equity

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Sam Gnanapragasama, *, sam.gnanapragasam@doctors.org.uk, Amina Aitsi-Selmib, Elaine Rashbrookc, Virginia Murrayb
aGKT School of Medical Education, King’s College London, Academic Centre, 1st Floor, Henriette Raphael Building, Guy’s Campus, London SE1 1UL, United Kingdom
bPublic Heath England, Wellington House, 133–155 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8UG, United Kingdom
cPublic Heath England, Skipton House, 80 London Road, London SE1 6LH, United Kingdom
*Corresponding author at: GKT School of Medical Education, King’s College London, Academic Centre, 1st Floor, Henriette Raphael Building, Guy’s Campus, London SE1 1UL, United Kingdom.
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Received 17 September 2015, Revised 19 February 2016, Accepted 22 February 2016, Available Online 19 March 2016.
DOI
10.1016/j.jegh.2016.02.005How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Disaster risk reduction (DRR); Non-communicable diseases (NCDs); Health equity
Abstract

The issues raised by noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) during and after disasters are a challenge to equity within local communities, as well as between countries. Individuals with NCDs are particularly vulnerable in disasters and their aftermath given health systems are disrupted. Although welcome progress has been made in taking NCDs and equity into account in the UN General Assembly ratified agreement, the Sendai Framework for disaster risk reduction 2015–2030, there is need now for a clear plan of implementation.

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119 - 121
Publication Date
2016/03/19
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