Earthquake

Everyone experienced the earthquake differently. Some of them survived by being under the rubble in this earthquake, some of them lost their loved ones in these wrecks. A greater majority of them followed this earthquake in the media. Different experiences led to different results. How will we heal the wounds with the disaster of the century?

Earthquake is a natural disaster that is difficult to understand especially by children.

Turkey is located in the earthquake zone due to its location. Therefore, we are often faced with the reality of earthquakes. Once again, we faced this reality with the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquake in our country. While the individuals affected by the earthquake experience both physical and psychological trauma, it is important to protect each person’s psychology in this process.

I would like to talk about the importance of nutrition for our earthquake survivors in these difficult days when our throats are in knots after the disaster.

“The most feared disease after the earthquake is tetanus”

Like many other devastating earthquakes, the “February 6 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake” is expected to have psychological effects, especially on those who experienced the earthquake and their relatives.

13 Red Crescent Social Markets in 6 Provinces Serve the Disaster Victims

The seriousness of the diseases associated with kidney diseases around the world necessitates increasing social awareness.

421 citizens affected by the earthquakes with a magnitude of 7.7 in the Pazarcık district of Kahramanmaraş and 7.6 in the Elbistan district were treated at the Ege University Medical Faculty Hospital. Currently, 30 patients are receiving inpatient treatment in different services.

Earthquake is a reality of our country due to its geographical location. Our people and administrators should be prepared and organized with this awareness. The season in which the earthquake occurred, weather conditions, the care of the earthquake victim and the adequacy of the shelter conditions are among the factors that affect the lung health after the earthquake. Lung problems that developed in the earthquake; It is direct chest trauma due to being under debris, bronchial and lung damage due to inhalation of dust and particles after the collapse of buildings, airway damage due to smoke and toxic gas inhalation as a result of fire and natural gas leakage. The risk of pneumonia increases as a result of lung tissue damage and closure of alveolar sacs and deterioration in oxygenation.