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Investigating older persons and NGOs flood preparedness to reduce vulnerabilities associated with ageing: a case study

The impact of natural disasters on the older population is unlikely to diminish in the years to come due to the increasing number of older persons in Malaysia. Recent trends with respect to management of natural disasters have highlighted the role of NGOs in all phases of disaster management namely...

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Main Authors: Hussain, Rizal M, Syed Abd Rashid, Sharifah Norazizan, Sabri, Bukryman, Bagat, Mohamad Fazdillah
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Published: THEIJSSHI 2018
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spelling my.upm.eprints.747322020-03-17T08:10:50Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74732/ Investigating older persons and NGOs flood preparedness to reduce vulnerabilities associated with ageing: a case study Hussain, Rizal M Syed Abd Rashid, Sharifah Norazizan Sabri, Bukryman Bagat, Mohamad Fazdillah The impact of natural disasters on the older population is unlikely to diminish in the years to come due to the increasing number of older persons in Malaysia. Recent trends with respect to management of natural disasters have highlighted the role of NGOs in all phases of disaster management namely preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation. Research showed a notable difference emerged between the perceptions of the older persons, and those of the respondents from aid agencies (government and NGO) dealing with emergencies. In this research paper, information on specific needs and problems faced by older persons during the 2014 flood as well as the NGOs perceptions towards them were identified. It also studied the impact of flood disaster on older persons. Their preparedness to face emergencies and the suitability of the relief programs organized by NGOs were investigated. A mix method approach was adobted in this research which include qualitative (Focus Group Discussion) and quantitative (face-to-face interview) survey. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Based on findings from the FGDs conducted, there was no Standard Operating Procedure on flood relief for the older persons adopted by the NGOs. There is a clear need for SOPs to ensure proper guidelines and procedures in meeting the special needs of the older persons in times of disasters THEIJSSHI 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74732/1/Investigating%20older.pdf Hussain, Rizal M and Syed Abd Rashid, Sharifah Norazizan and Sabri, Bukryman and Bagat, Mohamad Fazdillah (2018) Investigating older persons and NGOs flood preparedness to reduce vulnerabilities associated with ageing: a case study. The International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention, 5 (1). 4258 - 4264. ISSN 2349-2031 10.18535/ijsshi/v5i1.05
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description The impact of natural disasters on the older population is unlikely to diminish in the years to come due to the increasing number of older persons in Malaysia. Recent trends with respect to management of natural disasters have highlighted the role of NGOs in all phases of disaster management namely preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation. Research showed a notable difference emerged between the perceptions of the older persons, and those of the respondents from aid agencies (government and NGO) dealing with emergencies. In this research paper, information on specific needs and problems faced by older persons during the 2014 flood as well as the NGOs perceptions towards them were identified. It also studied the impact of flood disaster on older persons. Their preparedness to face emergencies and the suitability of the relief programs organized by NGOs were investigated. A mix method approach was adobted in this research which include qualitative (Focus Group Discussion) and quantitative (face-to-face interview) survey. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Based on findings from the FGDs conducted, there was no Standard Operating Procedure on flood relief for the older persons adopted by the NGOs. There is a clear need for SOPs to ensure proper guidelines and procedures in meeting the special needs of the older persons in times of disasters
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author Hussain, Rizal M
Syed Abd Rashid, Sharifah Norazizan
Sabri, Bukryman
Bagat, Mohamad Fazdillah
spellingShingle Hussain, Rizal M
Syed Abd Rashid, Sharifah Norazizan
Sabri, Bukryman
Bagat, Mohamad Fazdillah
Investigating older persons and NGOs flood preparedness to reduce vulnerabilities associated with ageing: a case study
author_facet Hussain, Rizal M
Syed Abd Rashid, Sharifah Norazizan
Sabri, Bukryman
Bagat, Mohamad Fazdillah
author_sort Hussain, Rizal M
title Investigating older persons and NGOs flood preparedness to reduce vulnerabilities associated with ageing: a case study
title_short Investigating older persons and NGOs flood preparedness to reduce vulnerabilities associated with ageing: a case study
title_full Investigating older persons and NGOs flood preparedness to reduce vulnerabilities associated with ageing: a case study
title_fullStr Investigating older persons and NGOs flood preparedness to reduce vulnerabilities associated with ageing: a case study
title_full_unstemmed Investigating older persons and NGOs flood preparedness to reduce vulnerabilities associated with ageing: a case study
title_sort investigating older persons and ngos flood preparedness to reduce vulnerabilities associated with ageing: a case study
publisher THEIJSSHI
publishDate 2018
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