Factors associated with international humanitarian aid appeal for disasters from 1995 to 2015: A retrospective database study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

International humanitarian aid during disasters should be needs-based and coordinated in response to appeals from affected governments. We identify disaster and population factors associated with international aid appeal during disasters and hence guide preparation by international humanitarian aid providers.

Methods

In this retrospective database analysis, we searched the Emergency Events Database for all disasters from 1995 to 2015. Disasters with and without international aid appeals were compared by location, duration, type of disaster, deaths, number of people affected, and total estimated damage. Logistic regression was used to examine the association of each factor with international aid appeal.

Results

Of 13,961 disasters recorded from 1995 to 201

SUBMITTER: Cheng L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10234527 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature