Energy and labour: Thinking across the continuum

Progress in Human Geography, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 46(3), P. 753 - 774

Published: Feb. 21, 2022

Metabolisms of energy in society and space are predicated upon human labour, ways that often poorly recognized relation to the global climate challenge. I synthesize interrogate existing scholarship on relationship between labour across different spatio-temporal contexts, so as reveal overlapping networks bind workers, consumers producers. Drawing geographical, feminist, social practice political ecology insights, propose a research agenda foregrounds role reproduction – through capital-labour regimes gendered division shaping circulation contestation use.

Language: Английский

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Long-Term Associations Between Disaster Experiences and Cardiometabolic Risk: A Natural Experiment From the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

American Journal of Epidemiology, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 188(6), P. 1109 - 1119

Published: March 7, 2019

Abstract We investigated the association between disaster experience and cardiometabolic risk of survivors 2.5 years after onset, adjusting for health information predating disaster, using natural experiment data stemming from 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake Tsunami. used a cohort adults aged 65 or older in Iwanuma City, Japan, located 80 km (128 miles) west earthquake epicenter. The baseline survey was completed 7 months before follow-up performed among approximately disaster. were linked to medical records with on objectively measured factors (n = 1,195). exposure interest traumatic experiences (i.e., housing damage loss loved ones). Fixed-effects regression showed that complete destruction significantly associated 0.81-unit greater change body mass index (weight (kg)/height (m)2; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.24, 1.38), 4.26-cm waist circumference (95% CI: 1.12, 7.41), 4.77-mg/dL lower high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level −7.96, −1.58) as compared no damage. also observed significant major decreased systolic blood pressure. Continued checkups supports victims who lost homes should be considered maintain their health.

Language: Английский

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A systematic review of the burden of hypertension, access to services and patient views of hypertension in humanitarian crisis settings

BMJ Global Health, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 5(11), P. e002440 - e002440

Published: Nov. 1, 2020

Globally, a record number of people are affected by humanitarian crises caused conflict and natural disasters. Many such populations live in settings where epidemiological transition is underway. Following the United Nations high level meeting on non-communicable diseases, global commitment to Universal Health Coverage needs expressed agencies, there increasing effort develop guidelines for management hypertension settings. The objective was investigate prevalence incidence directly crises; cascade care these patient knowledge attitude hypertension.A literature search carried out five databases. Grey searched. population interest adult, non-pregnant, civilians living any country who were exposed crisis since 1999. Eligibility assessment, data extraction quality appraisal duplicate.Sixty-one studies included narrative synthesis. They reported range including wars Syria Iraq, Great East Japan Earthquake, Hurricane Katrina Palestinian refugees. There few from Africa or Asia (excluding Japan). predominantly assessed hypertension. This varied with geography age population. Access care, understanding views poorly examined. Most had risk bias due methods used diagnosis selection study populations.Hypertension seen burden can be considerable. Further needed accurately estimate crisis-affected throughout world. An appreciation as well would invaluable informing service provision.

Language: Английский

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Prevalence Rate of Diabetes and Hypertension in Disaster-Exposed Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 30(3)

Published: May 1, 2020

BACKGROUND: Non-communicable diseases (NCD) such as hypertension (HTN) and diabetes mellitus (DM) have been one of the major health problems in world. The aim this study was to evaluate prevalence rate DM HTN following natural man-made disasters that impose significant economic psychological burdens on human communities.METHODS: In systematic meta-analysis review, all crosssectional studies at least their objectives measure or individuals affected by were included. Literature review done international databases including PubMed, Scopus Web Science, from database inception February 17, 2019. extracted data included bibliographic characteristics article, age participants, number gender, sample size, outcome, duration follow-up, HTN. Data analyzed STATA software (version11) random effect method I2 index used investigate heterogeneity between articles.RESULTS: A total 16 articles met inclusion criteria. Based quality assessment, 11 papers categorized moderate 5 paper high quality. disaster-exposed populations 47.35 (CI 95%: 38.53-56.17) 13.56 10.12-17.01), respectively.CONCLUSION: results show a survivors disasters, which is higher comparison general population.

Language: Английский

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The decision to return home and wellbeing after the Fukushima disaster

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 47, P. 101538 - 101538

Published: Feb. 21, 2020

The Fukushima disaster led to a decline in the wellbeing of those affected. In this cross-sectional study, we assessed relationship between evacuee status and investigated possible variables associated with wellbeing. January 2018, randomly distributed questionnaires 2000 people ages 20 79 who lived municipalities where evacuation orders had been lifted. total number participants was 680. Five types were measured: positive emotion, negative-free life satisfaction general happiness, characteristics, functioning. Irrespective five types, already returned their hometown reported greater sense than did not know whether return. Psychological distress negatively all among evacuees, whereas no significant association psychological wellbeing, except for functioning, observed returned. Among intend return, presence an unemployed member household lower "life happiness" "positive characteristics." By contrast, history hypertension returned, possibly reflecting decreased quality medical facilities respondents' hometowns. To promote affected people, planning regarding lifting should be promptly implemented support people's decisions Furthermore, different policy strategies evacuees returnees would welcome.

Language: Английский

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Additional risk of diabetes exceeds the increased risk of cancer caused by radiation exposure after the Fukushima disaster

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2017, Volume and Issue: 12(9), P. e0185259 - e0185259

Published: Sept. 28, 2017

The 2011 Fukushima disaster led to increases in multiple risks (e.g., lifestyle diseases and radiation exposure) fear among the public. Here, we assessed additional of cancer caused by diabetes related cost-effectiveness countermeasures against these conditions. Our study included residents cities Minamisoma Soma (10–40 km 35–50 north Daiichi (N° 1) Nuclear Power Station, respectively). We used loss life expectancy (LLE) as an indicator compare between exposure diabetes. also estimated radiation-related countermeasures, including restricted food distribution, decontamination, whole-body counter tests interventions. Metformin therapy was selected a representative management for diabetes-related LLEs were 4.1 (95% confidence interval: 1.4–6.8) ×10−2 years whole population 8.0 (2.7–13.2) 40s 70s scenario that considered incidence during first 10 years. cancer-related lifetime 0.69 (2.5–97.5 percentile: 0.61–0.79) 0.24 (0.20–0.29) 70s. above-mentioned 5.9-fold 33-fold higher than those attributed average age groups, respectively. costs per life-years saved (i.e., interventions) >1 >4 orders magnitude general heath checkups conventional findings indicate mitigate are warranted. Policy-makers' individuals' understanding after any will be essential saving lives victims.

Language: Английский

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Effect of Radiological Countermeasures on Subjective Well-Being and Radiation Anxiety after the 2011 Disaster: The Fukushima Health Management Survey

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 15(1), P. 124 - 124

Published: Jan. 12, 2018

After the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station accident in 2011, concerns about radiation exposure and decline subjective well-being have been reported. To tackle these problems, various countermeasures relation to implemented. In this study, we comprehensively evaluated effects of radiological on (e.g., satisfaction with life (SWL) emotional well-being) anxiety, through a questionnaire survey targeting residents (N = 1023). Propensity scores matching was applied evaluate significant anxiety. Among countermeasures, thyroid examination, whole body counter, air dose monitoring showed highest proportions participation, utilization, useful evaluation, suggesting high degree public attention focused countermeasures. The basic associated increases SWL self-rated health (SH). Thyroid examination significantly not only reduction anxiety but also an increase stress, importance careful design system detailed communication. Food inspection deterioration SH. Those who utilized explanatory meetings sadness, worry, indicating that additional is required experts authorities involved meetings.

Language: Английский

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Social Capital Enhanced Disaster Preparedness and Health Consultations after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Power Station Accident

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 516 - 516

Published: March 14, 2018

After the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station accident in 2011, there was a strong demand to promote disaster preparedness approaches health checkups for prevention of lifestyle diseases. This study examined yearly change percentage those who prepared disasters utilized Prefecture, identified factors governing utilization checkups. We used public opinion survey from 2011 2015 (n = 677–779 each year) on prefectural policies that is conducted every year by Prefecture government Public Consultation Unit. found prepare decreased, while did not significantly change. With regard preparedness, experiences enhance bonds with other local people help maintain preparedness. For checkups, familiarity welfare service most important factor such consultations. The findings suggest social capital should be promoted order improve also residents’ accessibility medical services promoting

Language: Английский

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The incidence of diabetes among the non-diabetic residents in Kawauchi village, Fukushima, who experienced evacuation after the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant disaster

Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: May 8, 2020

After the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant disaster in 2011, residents of Kawauchi village who experienced evacuation had a high risk suffering from diabetes and metabolic syndrome compared with non-evacuees. In addition to evacuation, lifestyle characteristics can be important factors influencing development prognosis or glucose tolerance. The current study aimed evaluate effects (i.e., changes) on incidence among non-diabetic village.Design is retrospective cohort study. Annual health examination data control area (Ono town) prefecture 2008 2017, as available Japanese National Health Insurance system. Participants were classified into three groups: "Diabetes (DM)" (FBG ≥ 126 mg/dL HbA1c 6.5% hospital visit for DM usage diabetic medication), "Borderline DM" (126 > FBG 110 6.0%, without visit, "Normoglycemic" < medication). New onset was evaluated events missing occurred at checkup. For this survival analysis, 339 598 Ono included. Average follow-up periods after 2010 3.9 years 3.6 town.Compared normoglycemic group, much greater borderline where 38.2% group 2012 increased over 60% cumulatively through 2017 village. prevalence 16.3% 2012, below 30% town. Cox proportional hazard regression analysis applied non-DM groups both sites separately changes each site. While BMI, BMI change, lack regular exercise (HR = 1.29, 1.72, 5.04, respectively) showed significant associations town, only late-night dinner 1.21 4.86, village.The results confirmed that 6 Kawauchi. We also found habits, suggesting prevention promotion healthy behaviors an urgent priority.

Language: Английский

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Environmental exposure to low-doses of ionizing radiation. Effects on early nephrotoxicity in mice

Environmental Research, Journal Year: 2017, Volume and Issue: 156, P. 291 - 296

Published: April 3, 2017

Language: Английский

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