Disaster management Archives

Formulating Policies on Climate-Induced Disasters

April 1, 2025 by live-feeds

The climate crises are not gender neutral. Women and children are 14 times more likely than men to die in a disaster, notes a scoping study titled, , by the Union Ministry of Women And Child Development (WCD). Women often face higher risks and greater burdens from the impacts of climate change in situations of … Read more

Investigation of the sustainability of breastfeeding and infant nutrition in the earthquake region based on mothers’ experiences: a qualitative study | BMC Public Health

March 11, 2025 by live-feeds

This study aimed to assess the long-term viability of breastfeeding and child feeding practices in the earthquake-affected area, drawing on the firsthand accounts of mothers who experienced the Kahramanmaraş earthquake in Türkiye in early 2023. As a result of the interviews conducted with the mothers, the themes of expectations from health personnel, requirements related to … Read more