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Hamed Seddighi1,2, Homeira Sajjadi3, Sepideh Yousefzadeh4
1Student Research Committee, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
BMJ Paediatrics Open
|December 16, 2020
Summary
This systematic review evaluates school-based disaster preparedness interventions for children. It identifies the effects, strengths, and weaknesses of these programs to improve student safety and health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Disaster Management
- Pediatric Education
Background:
- Children are a vulnerable population during disasters.
- School-based interventions are crucial for enhancing children's disaster knowledge and skills.
- This review assesses the impact of school programs on disaster preparedness in children.
Approach:
- Systematic review following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.
- Comprehensive literature search across multiple databases (MEDLINE, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Cochrane, EMBASE) up to December 2020.
- Narrative synthesis of extracted data, including study, participant, intervention characteristics, and outcomes.
Key Points:
- Interventions target schoolchildren aged 4-18.
- Data extraction includes study design, participant demographics, intervention details, and outcomes.
- Quality appraisal using Cochrane Risk of Bias and CASP checklists.
Conclusions:
- The study aims to identify the effects, strengths, and weaknesses of school-based disaster preparedness interventions.
- Findings will inform the development of more effective disaster preparedness strategies for children in schools.
- This research contributes to improving child health and safety in disaster scenarios.
Keywords:
adolescent health
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