TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Organization, availability and possibility of analysis of disaster data of climate related origin and its impacts on health
JO  - Ciencia e Saude Coletiva
A1  - Xavier, Diego Ricardo
A1  - Barcellos, Christovam
A1  - Barros, Heglaucio da Silva
A1  - Magalhães, Monica de Avelar Figueiredo Mafra
A1  - Matos, Vanderlei Pascoal de
A1  - Pedroso, Marcel de Moraes
SP  - 3657
EP  - 3668
VL  - 19
IS  - 9
N2  - The occurrence of disasters is often related to unforeseeable able natural processes. However, the analysis of major databases may highlight seasonal and long-term trends, as well as some spatial patterns where risks are concentrated. In this paper the process of acquiring and organizing climate-related disaster data collected by civil protection institutions and made available by the Brazilian Climate and Health Observatory is described. Preliminary analyses show the concentration of disasters caused by heavy rainfall events along the Brazilian coastline especially during the summer. Droughts have longer duration and extent, affecting large areas of the south and northeast regions of the country. These data can be used to analyze and monitor the impact of extreme climatic events on health, as well as identify the vulnerability and climate deteminants.<p />  <p>Language: pt</p>
LA  - pt
SN  - 1413-8123
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -