Social Disparities in the Duration of Power and Piped Water Outages in Texas After Winter Storm Uri.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
We assessed sociodemographic disparities in basic service disruptions caused by Winter Storm Uri in Texas. We collected data through a bilingual telephone survey conducted in July 2021 (n = 753). Being Black, having children, and renting one's residence were associated with longer power outage durations; being Black was also associated with longer water outages. Our findings highlight the need to plan for and ameliorate inequitable service outages and their attendant health risks in climate change-related extreme weather events such as Uri. (<i>Am J Public Health</i>. 2023;113(1):30-34. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2022.307110).
Medical subject headings
- Housing
- Water