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July 26, 2026BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Are rural health centers prepared for floods? An assessment using the WHO Hospital safety index in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

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ASAshfaq Ahmad ShahLLLi LiWUWaheed Ullah

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Cross-sectional survey evaluates flood preparedness in rural health centers, indicating urgent need for improvement.

Key Points

  • Evaluate the flood preparedness of Rural Health Centers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa using the WHO Hospital Safety Index.
  • Cross-sectional quantitative survey conducted across 13 Rural Health Centers.
  • Structured interviews with 156 healthcare staff based on the WHO Hospital Safety Index.
  • Descriptive statistics and SWOT analysis employed to synthesize results.
  • Most preparedness indicators classified in Category C (0–35%), requiring urgent intervention.
  • Average structural preparedness scores were 28% for building integrity and 30% for evacuation space.
  • Functional preparedness scores exhibited critical weaknesses, with designated emergency staff at only 13%.

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Shah et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a660d3aea3239cd77cb8https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-28053-1
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