@article{ref1,
title="Earthquake preparedness in Iranian hospitals: a systematic review and meta-analysis",
journal="Bulletin of emergency and trauma",
year="2021",
author="Roshani, Daem and Karimian, Aram",
volume="9",
number="1",
pages="1-8",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To assess the preparedness of Iranian hospitals against earthquake. <br><br>METHODS: In this systematic review, a query was carried out on PubMed, Scopus, Web of Sciences, Sid, Irandoc, Google scholar, and Magiran databases for articles published between 2000-2019. Statistical analysis was performed using Chi-square and I2 tests at a confidence interval of 95%. Finally, out of 7458 studies, 10 related articles were analyzed. <br><br>RESULTS: As evidenced by the obtained results, the highest readiness was obtained at 0.709 (95% CI: 0.49-0.88) in &quot;disaster plan&quot;, while the lowest readiness was reported at 0.455 (95% CI: 0.23-0.68) in &quot;structural safety&quot;. The overall earthquake preparedness of these hospitals was calculated at 0.47 (95% CI: 0.37-0.56). <br><br>CONCLUSION: The results of the present study pointed to the moderate level of earthquake preparedness in Iranian hospitals. This finding highlights the necessity of a training plan and implementation of a national program in all hospitals of the country to increase earthquake preparedness.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2322-2522",
doi="10.30476/BEAT.2021.86968",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.30476/BEAT.2021.86968"
}