Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Strategies for disaster risk reduction education: A systematic review

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

. Nahid Aghaei 1
. Hesam Seyedin 2
. Hormoz Sanaeinasab 3

1 Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, International Campus(IUMS_IC) Iran University of Medical Science, PhD Candidate in Health in Disasters and Emergencies Department of Medical‑Surgical Nursing, School of Nasibeh Nursing and Midwifery, Mazandaran University of Medical Science, Educational Instructor of Nasibeh Nursing and Midwifery School, Sari, IR Iran

2 Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, Faculty of School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Science

3 Department of Health Education, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran

Abstract
INTRODUCTION: For many years, numerous researches and risk reduction activists have
emphasized the importance of public awareness and education for disaster risk reduction (DRR).
These needs, due to human natural manipulation, have increased. The present study was aimed to
assess and determine the evidence on the strategies for education of DRR.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was a systematic review of publications and gray literatures
regarding to strategies for education of DRR conducted in December 2016. Fifteen articles and
dissertations published during January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2016 were extracted through PubMed,
Scopus, ProQuest, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Ovid, Google Scholar, Scientific Information
Database, Magiran, and Irandoc with the inclusion criteria of English and Persian language. Thematic
analysis technique was used to analyze the articles.
RESULTS: The thematic analyses revealed eight major categories of DRR educational strategies
such as raising knowledge, educational needs assessment, educational planning, educational
approaches, educational content, educational tools, involved organizations, and educational learning
barriers and challenges.
CONCLUSIONS: Most countries have launched DRR education activities, but these actions are
not enough, and there are some gaps between what is it and what should be. More effective and
efficient teaching and learning strategies are needed to increase the effectiveness of preparedness
and DRR activities at all levels of community.

Keywords

Disaster management
disaster
education
qualitative study
risk management
risk reduction
strategy
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Journal of Education and Health Promotion
Volume 8, Issue 8
August 2018
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