Injury, disability and quality of life after the 2009 earthquake in Padang, Indonesia: a prospective cohort study of adult survivors

Background: On 30 September 2009, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake severely hit the coast of Padang city in West Sumatra, Indonesia leaving about 1,117 people dead and injuring another 3,515. Health consequences such as physical injury, co-morbidity, disability and quality of life over time are seldom rep...

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Main Authors: Mondastri K. Sudaryo, Besral, Ajeng Tias Endarti, Ronnie Rivany, Revati Phalkey, Michael Marx, Debarati Guha-Sapir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2012-05-01
Series:Global Health Action
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Online Access:http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/view/11816/pdf_1