@article{ref1,
title="Displacement of the underserved: medical needs of hurricane Katrina evacuees in West Virginia",
journal="Journal of health care for the poor and underserved",
year="2007",
author="Ridenour, Marilyn L. and Cummings, Kristin J. and Sinclair, J. R. and Bixler, Danae",
volume="18",
number="2",
pages="369-381",
abstract="On August 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina struck Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. During the aftermath of the storm, hurricane victims were evacuated to over 1,000 evacuation centers in 27 states. Three-hundred and twenty-three evacuees from 220 households were provided housing, food, and medical care at an evacuation center in West Virginia. A needs assessment followed to identify current needs of the evacuees. One-hundred and sixty-four evacuees were interviewed. Twenty-five percent reported an acute illness, while 46% reported having at least one chronic medical condition. The greatest need reported was for dental care (57%), followed by eyeglasses (34%), dentures (28%), and medical services (25%). Two weeks after the hurricane, the basic needs of food, shelter, and hygiene were met. The assessment identified and led to a successful response regarding the ongoing need for durable medical equipment (dentures and eyeglasses), as well as dental care.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1049-2089",
doi="10.1353/hpu.2007.0045",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/hpu.2007.0045"
}