Household Vulnerability and Preparedness for Disasters in Haiti
This paper examines the socioeconomic factors correlated with vulnerability to natural hazards, using unique data from the High-Frequency Phone Surveys conducted in Haiti in 2021, 2022, and 2023. The results indicate a high overall exposure to hazards, with a significant number of individuals living in households facing the threat of multiple hazards. The analysis finds that disaster preparedness is generally low, with the poorest households experiencing the most significant challenges. Households in the bottom two wealth quintiles are less likely to have the necessary supplies to prepare adequately for and respond to disasters compared to those in the upper quintiles. Moreover, the level of education of the household head and access to the internet are found to be correlated with the likelihood of having better disaster preparedness. This suggests that higher levels of education and internet access play a significant role in improving preparedness levels among households. Overall, these findings highlight the importance of addressing socioeconomic factors when developing strategies to enhance resilience to natural hazards. By focusing on improving disaster preparedness among the most vulnerable households and promoting education and internet access, policy makers can mitigate the negative impacts of natural disasters on affected communities.
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Language: | English |
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Washington, DC: World Bank
2024-02-09
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Subjects: | NATURAL HAZARDS, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS, ENHANCING RESILIENCE, DISASTER RECOVERY, |
Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099410402092437974/IDU1a9bbd8131fc9b147fd182b912a5ee3360289 https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/41048 |
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Summary: | This paper examines the socioeconomic
factors correlated with vulnerability to natural hazards,
using unique data from the High-Frequency Phone Surveys
conducted in Haiti in 2021, 2022, and 2023. The results
indicate a high overall exposure to hazards, with a
significant number of individuals living in households
facing the threat of multiple hazards. The analysis finds
that disaster preparedness is generally low, with the
poorest households experiencing the most significant
challenges. Households in the bottom two wealth quintiles
are less likely to have the necessary supplies to prepare
adequately for and respond to disasters compared to those in
the upper quintiles. Moreover, the level of education of the
household head and access to the internet are found to be
correlated with the likelihood of having better disaster
preparedness. This suggests that higher levels of education
and internet access play a significant role in improving
preparedness levels among households. Overall, these
findings highlight the importance of addressing
socioeconomic factors when developing strategies to enhance
resilience to natural hazards. By focusing on improving
disaster preparedness among the most vulnerable households
and promoting education and internet access, policy makers
can mitigate the negative impacts of natural disasters on
affected communities. |
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