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Submitted May 24, 2021
Published 2020-01-06

Research Articles

Vol. 26 No. 22 (2020): Enfoque

KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES THAT DETERMINE DISASTER RESPONSE CAPACITY.

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Published: 2020-01-06

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Medina Jil, J. E., & Flores de Bishop, C. M. (2020). KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES THAT DETERMINE DISASTER RESPONSE CAPACITY. Enfoque, 26(22), 40–49. Retrieved from https://revistas.up.ac.pa/index.php/enfoque/article/view/2154
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Abstract

 Disaster risk management is the capacity that a community develops to manage its relationship with hazards, so that risks do not necessarily turn into disasters. The incorporation of disaster risk management in all areas of action, including education, is a key element for the preparedness, mitigation and / or response capacity of the communities.

Objective: To analyze the knowledge, attitudes and practices that determine the potential capacity to respond to disaster events of the El Espavé General Basic Center, located in the West Panama region, Chame District, Sajalices district: carried out in the months of October-November 2018.

Methodology: This study is analytical, with a case-control design. The causal association analysis was performed through the ratio of cross products (OR) and a 95% confidence interval in 2x2 tables. To determine if the differences found were products of chance or not, the Chi Square (X²) test of statistical significance set at 95% and a degree of freedom equal to 3.84 and a p value of 0.05 was used.

Results: A good level of knowledge, conduct five or more evacuation drills, remain calm, find a safe area, and be trained in disaster risk management; they are protective factors for an adequate response capacity to disaster events.

Conclusion: Knowledge, attitudes and practices are associated with potential response capacity to disaster events.

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