Examining non-structural retrofitting status of teaching hospitals in Kerman against disasters
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Abstract
Background and objective: Continuous services provision of a hospital before and after a disaster is one of the
most prominent issues that all people, especially the authorities must take into huge consideration. Concerning
the experiences of previous earthquakes, the role and importance of nonstructural components becomes
increasingly clear in the uninterrupted services of hospitals. In this study, non-structural retrofitting status of
Kerman teaching hospitals was evaluated against natural disasters.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in the second half of 2014 on the teaching hospitals in
Kerman (Iran). The study population consisted of all Kerman teaching hospitals. The research instrument was
World Health Organization/Pan American Health Organization (WHO/PAHO) standard checklist. Data analysis
was carried out using descriptive statistics through SPSS 19.
Results: One hospital had a low retrofitting level, two hospitals had an average level and one had a high level. In
the examined hospitals in this study, the medical gas section had the lowest preparedness against natural
disasters, while the office, warehouse and furniture section had the highest resistance. Generally, the non- structural retrofitting status was 50% in one hospital and was between 65% and 85% in other hospitals.
Conclusions: Generally, the retrofitting status of hospitals was not at the ideal condition, most hospitals were in
average condition. Concerning the high risk of hospitals in disasters, it is necessary that senior executives and
managers of Kerman Province and Kerman University of Medical Sciences take some measures to retrofit these
buildings and to reduce the risk of vulnerability
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| Authors | Moghadam, Mahmood Nekooi;Moradi, Seyed Mobin;Amiresmaili, Mohammadreza; |
| Journal | electronic physician |
| Year | 2017 |
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