Floods in Southeast Asia: A health priority
Out of all the natural disasters, floods are the most common in both developed and developing countries, accounting for approximately 40% of all natural disasters. Flooding has severe implications on human health before, during, and after the onset of a flood. Southeast Asia is a region that is espe...
Main Author: | Jacqueline Torti |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Edinburgh University Global Health Society
2012-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Global Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.jogh.org/documents/issue201202/8-Viewpoint%20Torti.pdf |
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