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Since the literature showed that the post-disaster prevalence rates of PTSD varied between 10% and 22% among East-Asia children [ 11, 14, 18], 10% was used to calculate the sample size as a conservative approach.
In order to better understand the association between self reported mental health symptoms and various degrees of exposure to the disaster, the prevalence of specific key symptoms was analyzed.
Estimates of post-disaster PTSD prevalence in East-Asian populations typically vary between 5% and 30% [ 5, 6, 15- 17], and we selected the PTSD prevalence (10%) of the 1998 Hunan flood victims in China to calculate the sample size due to the similarity in the impact of the disasters as well as the socioeconomic context [ 16].
Studies conducted within one year of disasters report prevalence figures for PTSD such as: 4.5% three months after the 1999 earthquake in Ano Liosia, Greece [ 3]; 5% three months following hurricane Hugo [ 2] and 3% of males and 9% females 6 months after Hurricane Andrew [ 4].
In fact, a study carried out by our workgroup three to four weeks after the disaster found high prevalence rates of PTSD especially in the North-Eastern coastal regions that have already been affected by two decades of civil war [ 4].
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Likewise, a comparative rapid assessment of water-borne disease prevalence in disaster relief populations with groups using Sawyer PointONE hollow fiber filters, other POU filters (e.g., ceramic candles), and chemical treatment (e.g., Aquatab and chlorine-based treatments) could be of additional use.
In addition, the prevalence of disasters such as floods and droughts has increased sharply since 2010, placing more of a burden on institutions responsible for WASH service provision.
We also limited our search to studies that analyzed the consequences of terrorist attacks and not other kinds of disasters; knowing and comparing the prevalence and course of MDD after natural, technological, or other disasters linked to interpersonal violence (such chronic exposure to trauma) could help us understand the onset of mental disorders after mass traumatic events.
This is of particular concern as the HIV situation in Namibia and in other countries or communities with high HIV prevalence is a disaster situation per se.
Findings of most disaster-related studies suggest that a high prevalence rate of psychiatric problems among disaster-exposed youth could possibly lead to long-term mental health consequences, because they are generally more vulnerable than adults to trauma [2], [3].
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