Backcountry Travel Emergencies in Arctic Canada: A Pilot Study in Public Health Surveillance.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 13(3)2016 Mar 03.
Article
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| ID: mdl-26950137
ABSTRACT
Residents in the Canadian Arctic regularly travel in remote, backcountry areas. This can pose risks for injuries and death, and create challenges for emergency responders and health systems. We aimed to describe the extent and characteristics of media-reported backcountry travel emergencies in two Northern Canadian territories (Nunavut and Northwest Territories). A case-series of all known incidents between 2004 and 2013 was established by identifying events in an online search of two media outlets, Nunatsiaq News and Northern News Services. We identified 121 incidents; these most commonly involved young men, and death occurred in just over 25% of cases. The territories differed in the seasonal patterns. News media provides a partial source of data to estimate the extent and characteristics of backcountry emergencies. This information is needed to improve emergency preparedness and health system responsiveness in the Arctic.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
11_ODS3_cobertura_universal
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2_ODS3
Problema de salud:
11_delivery_arrangements
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2_cobertura_universal
Asunto principal:
Grupos de Población
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Urgencias Médicas
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Vigilancia en Salud Pública
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Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud
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Servicios de Salud del Indígena
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Área sin Atención Médica
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Environ Res Public Health
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá