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Review of disaster definitions.

A F al-Madhari1, A Z Keller

  • 1King Fiasal University, Saudi Arabia.

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine
|December 8, 1996
PubMed
Summary
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Accurate disaster definitions are crucial for research. While a universal definition remains elusive, a common element is the event

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Area of Science:

  • Disaster research and management
  • Social sciences
  • Risk analysis

Background:

  • Accurate terminology is essential for scientific research and communication.
  • The term "disaster" lacks a universally accepted definition, hindering consistent research and application.
  • Existing definitions are often discipline-specific.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and outline the various definitions of "disaster" used across different disciplines.
  • To identify commonalities and divergences in disaster definitions.
  • To advocate for the development of agreed-upon definitions within specific fields.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of disaster definitions.
  • Analysis of definitions across various academic and professional disciplines.

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  • Comparative analysis to identify common elements.

    • Main Results:

    • A wide array of disaster definitions exists, often tailored to specific disciplines.
    • A consistent element across most definitions is the occurrence of a disaster at a specific, identifiable time.
    • No single definition satisfies all practitioners.

    Conclusions:

    • Formulating a single, universally acceptable disaster definition is not feasible.
    • Developing common, agreed-upon definitions within relevant fields is necessary.
    • Standardized definitions will improve disaster research, communication, and objective setting.