Operations Response of Disasters and Emergences, in Almatamma locality, River Nile State, Sudan, 2015 - 2017

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D- Abbreviations AIDS Acquired Immune deficiency Syndrome CDC Centers for Diseases Control and prevention FEMA Federally Emergency Management Agency FMOH Federally Ministry of Health HIV Human immunodeficiency Virus IFRC International Federation of Red Cross NIMS National Incident Management System OR/MS Operations Research/Management Science ORM Operational Risk Management SCM Supply Chain Management SFP Supplementary Feeding Programmes SPSS Statistical Package for Social Sciences SRCS Sudanese Red Cross Society TFP Therapeutic Feeding Programmes UN/ISDR United Nation/International Strategy for Disaster Reduction UNICEF United Nations Children's Emergency Fund WASH Water Supplies and Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion WHO World Health OrganizationV E- Abstract Disasters are large intractable problems that test the ability of communities and nations to effectively protect their populations and infrastructure, to reduce both human and property loss, and to rapidly recover. This cross sectional descriptive study-community based conducted in Almatama locality in the period of time (2015 - 2017). The aim of this study is to evaluate operations response disasters and emergencies. The data was collected from primary sources that related with the research; the researcher and his assistants were used close questionnaire, and oral interview to data collection from study population in the three administrative units in the study area, according on sample size that was determined 400 members, according to this equation: n= �2 �� ÷ �2 . 400 questionnaires were distributed to study population, and 50 interview form to the health staff in health department in the study area. Samples were selected by cluster random sample. The data collected from the field, were analyzed used simple percentages frequency and statistical packages for social Sciences program (SPSS).and pro analysis process, study was showed many Results that; All the procedures and methods of rapid assessment for disaster were existing. Were by the ratio: 60.3% it was used large, and 39.7% it was used moderate. The personal equipment and supplies that is associated with the response team, available by the ratio: 53.3%. The procedures that used in the process of intervention after disaster some exist include: Water, food and drugs supplies during disaster response were available by: 47.6%.VI Sanitation operations processes were used during disaster response available by: 55.1%. Procedures used in the process of evacuation and sheltering after a disaster, used by; 74.8%, were 59% used large, and 15% use moderate. Prevention Factors of the common communicable diseases, available by ratio 56.6%. The obstacles related with disaster response operations exist by the ratio 79.8%. After the data were collected and analyzed, and results were abstracted, the study recommended to: The Health authority should encourage and train the target population to participate in the response operations of disasters, especially those concerning evacuation and rescue. The Health authority should coordinate and maintain continuous communication with civil organizations and community leaders.