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What is the crucial role of providing critical healthcare services and implementing effective sanitation measures during a disaster?

ATo document historical data.

BTo prevent the spread of disease.

CTo organize community gatherings.

DTo assess long-term psychological impact.

Answer:

B. To prevent the spread of disease.

Read Explanation:

After a disaster, the displacement of people and the damage to infrastructure can lead to a collapse of public health systems. Overcrowded temporary shelters, contaminated water supplies, and a lack of proper waste disposal create ideal conditions for infectious diseases to spread rapidly. By focusing on:

  • Medical care: Treating injuries and illnesses, and providing vaccinations.

  • Sanitation: Ensuring access to clean water, managing waste, and promoting hygiene.

Disaster management authorities can effectively contain outbreaks of diseases like cholera, typhoid, and dysentery, which often pose a greater threat to life in the long run than the initial disaster itself.

Related Questions:

Which of the following statements about a Composite, Long-term Disaster Health Preparedness Plan is incorrect?

  1. The plan is exclusively focused on medical treatment during a disaster and does not cover prevention or mitigation.
  2. Resource planning only involves identifying financial needs, excluding human and material resources.
  3. A Community Profile is an initial step to understand vulnerabilities, and a Plan of Action outlines specific strategies.
  4. Coordination with other sectors and services is explicitly termed 'Allied Planning' within the comprehensive framework.

    Which of the following statements about the major outcomes of mock exercises is incorrect?

    1. Mock exercises primarily focus on theoretical knowledge and do not involve practical testing of plans.
    2. They significantly hinder inter-agency coordination by highlighting departmental rivalries.
    3. The exercises contribute to increased public awareness and community participation in disaster management activities.
    4. They culminate in an After-Action Report and a concrete Improvement Plan.

      What are the distinguishing characteristics and requirements of Action-Based Disaster Management Exercises?

      1. A key characteristic of these exercises is the actual mobilization of personnel, equipment, and other resources.
      2. They demand more extensive planning, preparation, and coordination compared to discussion-based exercises.
      3. Action-Based DMEX require a smaller budget and fewer resources due to their simulated nature.
        Which among the following is NOT a primary function of the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM)?

        What are the global targets set by the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction to be achieved by 2030?

        1. Substantially lower the global disaster mortality rate.
        2. Substantially decrease the number of people affected by disasters.
        3. Minimize global direct economic losses relative to GDP.
        4. Substantially reduce damage to critical infrastructure.
        5. Increase the number of countries without national disaster risk reduction strategies.