The Post Hurricane Harvey Respiratory Protection Training Program.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study evaluated the effectiveness of an outreach program which included safety training and the distribution of personal protection kits in the Houston area in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

Methods

Outreach: 71 volunteers conducted training sessions at 19 different sites and distributed a total of 1187 kits. Follow-up study: We conducted telephonic interviews to collect data on respiratory symptoms and obtain perceptions of the quality of the safety training provided among 83 participants.

Results

Participants reported an increase in airway symptoms four weeks after Hurricane Harvey. Outreach efforts were felt to be effective by a majority of participants.

Conclusion

Future studies may adopt some of the best practices from our training effo

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7537739 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature