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Published in: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 1/2017

Open Access 01-12-2017 | Research

Health status of adolescents in the Tibetan plateau area of western China: 6 years after the Yushu earthquake

Authors: Xu Liu, Hongyang Yang, Bihan Tang, Yuan Liu, Lulu Zhang

Published in: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

Background

An earthquake struck Yushu in Qinghai province of China on April 14, 2010, causing 2698 deaths and 12,135 injuries.The present study aimed to assess the health status, and associated determinants, of child survivors in the epicenter of the Yushu earthquake 6 years after the event.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was performed among students from two junior schools in Yushu County. Descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, Wilcoxon rank sum tests, Kruskal-Wallis H tests and stepwise linear regression analysis were used for data analysis.

Results

The mean scores onmental component summary (MCS)and physical component summary (PCS) were 42.13 (SD 7.32) and 42.04 (SD 8.07), respectively. Lower PCS in the aftermath of an earthquake was associated with being trapped/in danger, injured to self, receiving no escape training while lowerMCS in the aftermath of an earthquake was associated with a lower grade level, not living with parents, fear during the earthquake, death in the family, and not receiving psychological counseling after the earthquake.

Conclusions

In conclusion, the results of the present study help to expand our knowledge regarding the health status of child survivors 6 years after the Yushu earthquake. Our study provides evidence-based suggestions for specific long-term health interventions in such vulnerable populations.
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Metadata
Title
Health status of adolescents in the Tibetan plateau area of western China: 6 years after the Yushu earthquake
Authors
Xu Liu
Hongyang Yang
Bihan Tang
Yuan Liu
Lulu Zhang
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7525
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-017-0727-4

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