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Household earthquake preparedness in Iran: a citizen science cross-sectional study
Protocol for a national cross-sectional study with data collected by citizens.
- Health and medicine
- Disasters and emergencies
Abstract
Protocol for a national cross-sectional study with data collected by citizens.
Background, significance and rationale
There is no national, up-to-date data on household earthquake preparedness, and collecting it with traditional methods is costly.
Main research question
How prepared are Iranian households in different provinces for earthquakes, and which factors are associated with preparedness?
Main objective
To estimate household earthquake preparedness and identify associated factors.
Population / participants
Households living in Iran
Researchers
Dr Ali Rezaei Corresponding author
Conflict of interest
The researchers declare no conflict of interest.
Data access
Anonymised data will be available to researchers on reasonable request after the results are published.