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Flood exposure and psychological distress among Ghanaian adults in flood-prone settings
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Flood exposure and psychological distress among Ghanaian adults in flood-prone settings

Kabila Abass, Razak M. Gyasi, Daniel Katey, Foster Frempong and Emmanuel Kofi Garsonu
The Science of the total environment, Vol.835
20/08/2022
PMID: 35490804

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#3 Good Health and Well-Being
#5 Gender Equality

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Abstract

Flood-related events Perennial floods Post-traumatic stress disorder Public education Public health Household heads
Urban floods have long-term mental health implications, yet this subject remains largely neglected in flood-related studies. This paper examines the psychological distress (PD) of adults exposed to floods in Ghana.

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