Haiti after the earthquake: Statistics Without Borders. Issue 2 (25th April 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Orelien, Jean; Philippe, Robert; Wesner, Antwone; Ashley, James; Fisher, Justin; Scheuren, Fritz
• Is Part Of: Significance. Volume 10:Issue 2(2013:Jun.)
• Page Start: 29
• Page End: 32
• Publication Date: 2013-04-25
• Subjects: Statistics -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- Periodicals; 001.422
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-9713.2013.00649.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1740-9705

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>When a major disaster strikes, urgent needs may be food, water, shelter, medicines – and data. Unless you know the numbers of people involved and how their lives have been affected, giving efficient help is impossible. Statistics Without Borders tries to provide the data. The team that worked on a project in Haiti describe one effort.</p> </abstract>