Long-term health of children following the Eyjafjallajokull volcanic eruption: a prospective cohort study

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作者
Hlodversdottir, Heidrun [1 ]
Thorsteinsdottir, Harpa [1 ]
Thordardottir, Edda Bjork [1 ]
Njardvik, Urdur [2 ]
Petursdottir, Gudrun [3 ]
Hauksdottir, Arna [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Iceland, Ctr Publ Hlth Sci, Sturlugata 8, IS-101 Reykjavik, Iceland
[2] Univ Iceland, Sch Hlth Sci, Fac Psychol, Reykjavik, Iceland
[3] Univ Iceland, Inst Sustainabil Studies, Reykjavik, Iceland
关键词
Volcano eruption; disaster; children; physical health; mental health; prospective cohort study; POSTTRAUMATIC-STRESS-DISORDER; HURRICANE KATRINA; PTSD SYMPTOMS; NATURAL DISASTER; ADOLESCENTS; ASH; DEPRESSION; TRAUMA; RISK; TRAJECTORIES;
D O I
10.1080/20008198.2018.1442601
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Background: More than 500 million people worldwide live within exposure range of an active volcano and children are a vulnerable subgroup of such exposed populations. However, studies on the effects of volcanic eruptions on children's health beyond the first year are sparse.Objective: To examine the effect of the 2010 Eyjafjallajokull eruption on physical and mental health symptoms among exposed children in 2010 and 2013 and to identify potential predictive factors for symptoms.Method: In a population-based prospective cohort study, data was collected on the adult population (N=1615) exposed to the 2010 Eyjafjallajokull eruption and a non-exposed group (N=697). The exposed group was further divided according to exposure level. All participants answered questionnaires assessing their childrens and their own perceived health status in 2010 and 2013.Results: In 2010, exposed children were more likely than non-exposed children to experience respiratory symptoms (medium exposed OR 1.47; 95% CI 1.07-2.03; high exposed OR 1.52; 95% CI 1.03-2.24) and anxiety/worries (medium exposed OR 2.39; 95% CI 1.67-3.45; high exposed OR 2.77; 95% CI 1.81-4.27). Both genders had an increased risk of symptoms of anxiety/worries but only exposed boys were at increased risk of experiencing headaches and sleep disturbances compared to non-exposed boys. Within the exposed group, children whose homes were damaged were at increased risk of experiencing anxiety/worries (OR 1.62; 95% CI 1.13-2.32) and depressed mood (OR 1.55; 95% CI 1.07-2.24) than children whose homes were not damaged. Among exposed children, no significant decrease of symptoms was detected between 2010 and 2013.Conclusions: Adverse physical and mental health problems experienced by the children exposed to the eruption seem to persist for up to a three-year period post-disaster. These results underline the importance of appropriate follow-up for children after a natural disaster.
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