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DRR Report

The document discusses the effects of disasters on populations, food, health, and psychological well-being. It identifies increased populations in evacuation centers, limited food supply when farms are damaged, increased risk of diseases like leptospirosis from stagnant water after flooding, and potential post-traumatic stress disorder in children from witnessing deaths. The severity of exposure to the disaster and age influence the magnitude of effects, with adults ages 40-60 generally more prone to distress. Social support and coping confidence can increase human resilience.

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DRR Report

The document discusses the effects of disasters on populations, food, health, and psychological well-being. It identifies increased populations in evacuation centers, limited food supply when farms are damaged, increased risk of diseases like leptospirosis from stagnant water after flooding, and potential post-traumatic stress disorder in children from witnessing deaths. The severity of exposure to the disaster and age influence the magnitude of effects, with adults ages 40-60 generally more prone to distress. Social support and coping confidence can increase human resilience.

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Lesson 3:

Effects of Disaster
Objectives :
At the end of the lesson you are expected to:

• Identify the different effects of disaster


• distinguish the different factors affecting
severity of effect
• And the several factors that increases
human resilience
Introduction:

What are the effects of disaster?


Effects of Disaster

Population

Increased population in
evacuation centers is the
most immediate effect
during a disaster. Natural
disasters such as
earthquakes and typhoons
force people to vacate their
homes and seek shelter to a
Effects of Disaster

Food
Food becomes limited after an
occurrence of disaster. Source of
food from farms, poultry, and
aquaculture become damaged
after a disaster, thus the supply
of food becomes limited.
Typhoons and drought cause
damage in crops of farms and
gardens.
Effects of Disaster

Health
One consequence of disaster is threat to the
population’s health. Severe flooding caused by
typhoons can increase the presence of stagnant
water in the area. This stagnant water is a perfect
breeding ground for mosquitoes to lay their eggs
and for the growth of bacteria. A common disease
during a typhoon is leptospirosis, a bacterial
disease that affects humans.
Effects of Disaster

Psychological
The devastating impacts of disaster can be traumatic
for any person who has experienced it. Exposure to
deaths and can be unforgettable to
anyone especially to children. Many children could
develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after
experiencing such disastrous events

PTSD is a serious psychological


condition from extreme trauma.
Factors Affecting Severity of Effects

Severity of Exposure

A person exposed to a more severe disaster


has higher risk for mental distress.
Age

Research shows that individuals ranging


from 40-60 years old are more prone to
disaster distress than children. Adults have
more pressures like their jobs and families,
and these adds up to their emotional
distress after a disaster. The higher stress of
parents is related to their children’s slow
recovery.
Human resilience

Several factors that increase human resilience…

1. Social support

includes emotional support by sharing


traumatic experiences, coping
mechanisms, and finding a sense of
comfort from others.
2. Coping confidence

is the self-efficiency to believe that one


can survive any disaster and reduce
mental distress in the future. This
method of coping includes values like
optimism, hope, and confidence.

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