Application for simulating public health problems during floods around the Loei River in Thailand: the implementation of a geographic information system and structural equation model.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Floods cause not only damage but also public health issues. Developing an application to simulate public health problems during floods around the Loei River by implementing geographic information system (GIS) and structural equation model (SEM) techniques could help improve preparedness and aid plans in response to such problems in general and at the subdistrict level. As a result, the effects of public health problems would be physically and mentally less severe.

Methods

This research and development study examines cross-sectional survey data. Data on demographics, flood severity, preparedness, help, and public health problems during floods were collected using a five-part questionnaire. Calculated from the population proportion living within 300 m of the Loei Ri

SUBMITTER: Boonnuk T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9429490 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature