Chronic Diseases and Associated Risk Factors Among Adults in Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.39986
Abstract: Key Points Question What was the prevalence of chronic diseases and their associated risk factors among adults living in Puerto Rico before and after Hurricane Maria? Findings This cross-sectional study using data from 825 participants… read more here.
Keywords: among adults; hurricane; rico hurricane; puerto rico ... See more keywords
Information precarity and the agentic practices of marginalized communities: Puerto Rican activists addressing the crisis before, during, and after Hurricane Maria
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DOI: 10.1002/asi.24742
Abstract: In this study, we propose that information precarity leads to and perpetuates information marginalization; communities then engage with marginalization with various types of proactive information practices. For this project, we explore how Puerto Ricans activists… read more here.
Keywords: information; information precarity; hurricane maria; precarity ... See more keywords
Communities of endophytic fungi in a Puerto Rican rainforest vary along a gradient of disturbance due to Hurricane Maria
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9618
Abstract: Abstract Increases in the frequency and intensity of hurricanes influence the structure, function, and resilience of Caribbean forests. Trees in such forests harbor diverse fungal endophytes within leaves and roots. Fungal endophytes often are important… read more here.
Keywords: disturbance; chemistry; endophyte; phylogenetic diversity ... See more keywords
Out-migration from and return migration to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria: evidence from the consumer credit panel
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DOI: 10.1007/s11111-020-00339-5
Abstract: In this research brief, we contribute to a much-needed, initial, and growing inventory of data on Puerto Rican migration after Hurricane Maria. Using data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York/Equifax Consumer Credit Panel,… read more here.
Keywords: return migration; hurricane maria; migration; migration puerto ... See more keywords
The Correlation of English Language Proficiency and Indices of Stress and Anxiety in Migrants from Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria: A Preliminary Study
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DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2019.22
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objective: Using validated psychological assessment instruments, this study examined the psychological distress associated with potential language barriers experienced by over 135 000 Puerto Rican residents who either temporarily or permanently migrated to the continental… read more here.
Keywords: language proficiency; proficiency; hurricane maria; language ... See more keywords
Unveiling the Natural History of Category 4 Tropical Cyclones: The Puerto Rico Trauma Hospital Experience after Hurricane Maria.
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DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2020.41
Abstract: OBJECTIVES The hazardous environmental conditions hurricanes create might increase injury incidence almost 7 times. Therefore, a cohort study was performed at the Puerto Rico Trauma Hospital to compare morbidity and mortality patterns of patients after… read more here.
Keywords: trauma hospital; period; hurricane maria; rico trauma ... See more keywords
The Impact of Natural Hazards on Older Adult Health: Lessons Learned From Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.
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DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2021.305
Abstract: OBJECTIVE With natural hazards increasing in frequency and severity and global population aging, preparedness efforts must evolve to address older adults' risks in disasters. This study elucidates potential contributors to the elevated older adult mortality… read more here.
Keywords: adult; natural hazards; hurricane maria; older adult ... See more keywords
Resilience of Communities in Puerto Rico Following Hurricane Maria: Community-Based Preparedness and Communication Strategies.
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DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2021.306
Abstract: OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine factors that may have contributed to community disaster resilience following Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. METHODS In April 2018, qualitative interviews (n = 22) were conducted with stakeholders in… read more here.
Keywords: communication; community; following hurricane; resilience ... See more keywords
Description Analysis of Primary Care Issues in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria: Results from Federal Medical Shelter Manati
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DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x19002437
Abstract: Introduction: In September 2017, Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico’s health care infrastructure. To meet the demands of ongoing primary care and medical emergencies, Federal Medical Shelters (FMS) were set up to serve local communities for… read more here.
Keywords: care; primary care; hurricane; hurricane maria ... See more keywords
Persistent Hydrological Consequences of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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DOI: 10.1029/2018gl081591
Abstract: In September 2017, Hurricane Maria severely defoliated Puerto Rico's landscape, coinciding with a series of persistent hydrological consequences involving the atmospheric, terrestrial, and marine components of the water cycle. During the defoliated period, the atmosphere's… read more here.
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Extreme Rainfall Associated With Hurricane Maria Over Puerto Rico and Its Connections to Climate Variability and Change
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DOI: 10.1029/2019gl082077
Abstract: Hurricane Maria was associated with record‐breaking rainfall over Puerto Rico and caused unprecedented flooding and landslides. Here we analyze the extreme rainfall produced by Hurricane Maria using 35 stations with daily precipitation data from 1956–2016.… read more here.
Keywords: hurricane; hurricane maria; extreme rainfall; puerto rico ... See more keywords