학술논문
Emergency Preparedness in Tennessee Women with a Recent Live Birth.
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Article
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*MOTHERS
*CHILDBIRTH
*PUBLIC health surveillance
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*EMERGENCY management
*SURVEYS
*NATURAL disasters
*PUERPERIUM
*RESEARCH funding
*FACTOR analysis
*DIFFUSION of innovations
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1092-7875
Abstract
Objectives: To assess emergency preparedness (EP) actions in women with a recent live birth. Methods: Weighted survey procedures were used to evaluate EP actions taken by women with a recent live birth responding to an EP question assessing eight preparedness actions as part of the 2016 Tennessee Pregnancy Risk Assessment and Monitoring System (PRAMS) survey. Factor analysis was used to group preparedness actions. Results: Overall, 82.7% [95% Confidence Interval (CI) 79.3%, 86.1%] of respondents reported any preparedness actions, with 51.8% (95% CI 47.2%, 56.4%) completing 1–4 actions. The most common actions were having supplies at home (63.0%; 95% CI 58.5%, 67.4%), an evacuation plan for children (48.5%; 95% CI 43.9%, 53.2%), supplies in another location (40.2%; 95% CI 35.6%, 44.7%), and a communication plan (39.7%; 95% CI 35.1%, 44.2%). Having personal evacuation plans (31.6%; 95% CI 27.3%, 36.0%) and copies of documents in alternate locations (29.3%; 95% CI 25.0%, 33.5%) were least common. Factor analysis yielded three factors: having plans, having copies of documents, and having supplies. Specific preparedness actions varied by education and income level. Conclusions for Practice: Most Tennessee women (about 8 in 10 women) with a recent live birth reported at least one EP action. A three-part EP question may be sufficient for assessing preparedness in this population. These findings highlight opportunities to improve public health education efforts around EP. Significance: What is known on this subject? Current emergency preparedness guidelines recommend making emergency plans, building a disaster supplies kit, and having access to important personal documents. What this study adds? A majority of women (about 8 in 10) with a recent live birth had made at least some emergency preparations. Specific preparedness actions varied by education and income level. This highlights an opportunity to develop tailored public health emergency preparedness messaging according to population needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]