Issues with families and children in a disaster context: a qualitative perspective from rural Bangladesh
This article was published in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction [© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. ] and the definite version is available at : http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2015.07.011. The Journal's website is at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221242091530039X
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10361-72582016-12-18T05:01:44Z Issues with families and children in a disaster context: a qualitative perspective from rural Bangladesh Akhter, Syeda Rezwana Sarkar, Ratan Kumar Dutta, Mitul Khanom, Roxana Akter, Nasima Chowdhury, Md. Raihan Sultan, Mainus Institute of Education Development, BRAC University Bangladesh Cyclone Disaster preparedness Disasters Flood Perception Young children This article was published in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction [© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. ] and the definite version is available at : http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2015.07.011. The Journal's website is at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221242091530039X Natural disasters such as floods and cyclones have repeatedly devastated lives and destroyed the belongings of people. This is especially so for children and their families in Bangladesh. This study analyzed the specific aspects of vulnerability of children (birth to eight years) and their families in natural disasters and their resilience and preparedness in natural disaster contexts. Qualitative field data suggest that, when faced with extreme natural forces, people suffered but coped with their changed situation. The data showed that families, who sometimes lost everything, had their way of living drastically changed. They had to live a life that was not preferable or emotionally acceptable to them. Women and children are affected most during any disastrous situation. Throughout this study it was evident that trauma brought fear and disturbance, which made children feel anxious, even after the cessation of the disaster. Both physical and mental illness appeared in specific cases. It was also found that children felt helpless and frustrated in terms of school-related issues, a lack of space to play, and scarcity of food. Instinctive survival strategies and intra-community cooperation improved coping post cyclone. This study recommends that disaster reduction strategies should include activities for enhancing services for birth to eight year olds in disaster settings and encourage mitigation while being aware of localized realities, which affect each community's coping mechanisms and ability to adapt. Published 2016-12-18T04:57:28Z 2016-12-18T04:57:28Z 2015-09 Article Akhter, S., Sarkar, R., Dutta, M., Khanom, R., Akter, N., Chowdhury, M. R., & Sultan, M. (2015). Issues with families and children in a disaster context: A qualitative perspective from rural bangladesh. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 13, 313-323. doi:10.1016/j.ijdrr.2015.07.011 22124209 http://hdl.handle.net/10361/7258 http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2015.07.011 en http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221242091530039X © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. |
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This article was published in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction [© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. ] and the definite version is available at : http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2015.07.011. The Journal's website is at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221242091530039X |
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Issues with families and children in a disaster context: a qualitative perspective from rural Bangladesh |
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