Disasters and recovery from hurricane in the Caribbean

The Centrality of Community Dynamics in the Socio-economic Recovery of Devastated Communities

Issue:

Vol 58, Issue 5 (2009)

Pages:

441–5

Synopsis:

An assessment of the health and socio-economic outcomes of a community hit by a hurricane revealed social fragmentation and disrupted the economic support of that community. Efforts have addressed immediate and basic needs; however, economic recovery remains unresolved.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To assess and explore the health and socio-economic outcomes of Jubilee, a community on the Caribbean island of Grenada hit by Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and to identify remaining barriers to recovery.

Methods: The assessment consisted of a mixed methods approach employing observations, household surveys, in-depth interviews and focus groups.

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