Completed Site - Dangzheng Village
Profile |
Details |
Geographic location |
Dangzheng Village, Hui County, Longnan City, Gansu Province |
Ethnic group / Proportion of a specific ethnic group among the local population |
Han / 100% |
Annual Household Income |
RMB2,000 |
Common natural disasters |
Flooding and landslides |
Number of subgroups in village |
5 |
Number of households in village |
300 |
Total population in village |
800 |
Specific Public Health Issues
The major public health concerns in this village are waste management, water quality, dietary pattern and mental health. Illnesses associated with stomach were found to be a major health issue among older people, with water quality and dietary pattern being suspicious causes. Furthermore, early symptoms of mental health illness such as feeling nervous, anxious and depressed were found among villagers due to poverty and recent disasters, alongside with poor sleeping quality. These could further develop into severe mental illnesses.
Disaster Profile
The most common reported disasters are intense rainfall and subsequent floods and landslides. The consequences led to the loss of cash crops due to torrents right before harvest. Villagers have comparatively poor disaster preparedness due to limited resources, as well as a lack of resilience enhancement measures implemented by the local government.
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