Exploring the Gender and Age Demographics of Patients Treated by Emergency Medical Teams during Disasters.
Noriyuki ShiromaOdgerel Chimed-OchirYui YumiyaMatchecane CossaIsse UsseneYoshiki ToyokuniKayako ChishimaKouki AkahoshiSeiji MimuraAkinori WakaiHisayoshi KondoYuichi KoidoFlavio SalioRyoma KayanoTatsuhiko KuboPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2024)
Study findings highlight the importance of considering age-specific healthcare requirements in disaster planning. Real-time data collection tools such as J-SPEED and MDS, which generate both daily reports and raw data for in-depth analysis, facilitate the validation of equitable access to healthcare services, emphasize the specific needs of vulnerable groups, and enable the consideration of cultural preferences to improve healthcare provision by EMTs.