Genesis of catastrophic contingencies: etiopathogenesis of disasters

Authors

  • Nelson Morales-Soto Academia Nacional de Medicina. Lima, Perú. Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Lima, Perú. Sociedad Peruana de Medicina de Emergencias y Desastres. Lima, Perú. Médico emergenciólogo
  • Daniel Alfaro-Basso Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Lima, Perú. Sociedad Peruana de Medicina de Emergencias y Desastres. Lima, Perú. Hospital Regional Sur, Fuerza área del Perú. Arequipa, Perú. Médico emergenciólogo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2008.251.1242

Keywords:

Disasters, Disaster planning, Perú

Abstract

Peru has repeatedly been hit by various disasters that have generated losses of life and extensive material that interfere with the development process, where the poor are the most vulnerable to these events. Nature can be the cause of many disasters as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, landslides, avalanches, El Niño phenomenon, flooding rivers, droughts, etc. They can also be caused by man into accidentally (fires, chemical accidents, nuclear or mass transportation) or intentional (terrorism, wars and other forms of violence).

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Published

2008-03-31

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Section

Symposium

How to Cite

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Morales-Soto N, Alfaro-Basso D. Genesis of catastrophic contingencies: etiopathogenesis of disasters. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica [Internet]. 2008 Mar. 31 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];25(1). Available from: https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/1242

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