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In October 2007, the Dominican Republic was hit by Tropical Storm Noel. The storm left about 79,728 people displaced, hundreds of communities isolated and almost 20,000 homes damaged. The Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (ECLAC) estimated that the storm caused monetary losses of more tan $439 million (1.2% of the GNP of the Dominican Republic) and affected more than 70% of the population in a direct or indirect way. The health of the population suffered significantly, particularly more vulnerable groups.
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The study is based on a series of interviews conducted
with 64 key informants from security, local government, governmental
agencies, provincial and regional health administrative offices,
hospitals, rural clinics, integral attention units and NGOs among
others. A second survey was carried out amongst 172 users of health
services.
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The study was produced through the allocation of emergency from the United Nations (CERF) and through collaboration with the United Nations Populations Fund in the Dominican Republic. For more information on the study, please see the press release and policy brief.
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