RATIONALE: Flood disasters destroy environment of many people by causing physical as well as psychological harm. This may affect procreational behavior of the victims. DESIGN: This study examines reproductive behavior (number of live births) among the survivors from the flood disaster in Klodzko Region which took place in July 1997. The observation period was three years (1998-2000). MATERIALS AND METHODS: The harmed population consisted of 3986 subjects. The population from Klodzko Region which was exposed to flood disaster in 1997 consisted of 107,032 people. Among the injured population there were 1037 women in reproductive age. This population was studied. RESULTS: The results show significantly higher number of live births per 1000 and birth-rate in studied women as compared to the total population of a district. Psychological background of an observed phenomenon was discussed.
RATIONALE: Flood disasters destroy environment of many people by causing physical as well as psychological harm. This may affect procreational behavior of the victims. DESIGN: This study examines reproductive behavior (number of live births) among the survivors from the flood disaster in Klodzko Region which took place in July 1997. The observation period was three years (1998-2000). MATERIALS AND METHODS: The harmed population consisted of 3986 subjects. The population from Klodzko Region which was exposed to flood disaster in 1997 consisted of 107,032 people. Among the injured population there were 1037 women in reproductive age. This population was studied. RESULTS: The results show significantly higher number of live births per 1000 and birth-rate in studied women as compared to the total population of a district. Psychological background of an observed phenomenon was discussed.