Analysis of Hospital’s Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Using Hospital Safety Index in Indonesia

Fatma Lestari, Debby Paramitasari, Fatmah, Achir Yani Hamid, Suparni, Herlina J. EL-Matury, Oktomi Wijaya, Meilisa Rahmadani, Avinia Ismiyati, Rizka Asshafaa Firdausi and Abdul Kadir
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Fatma Lestari: Occupational Health and Safety Department, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok West Java 16424, Indonesia
Debby Paramitasari: Disaster Risk Reduction Center (DRRC), Universitas Indonesia, Depok West Java 16424, Indonesia
Fatmah: Disaster Management Study Program, School of Environmental Science, Universitas Indonesia, Salemba, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia
Achir Yani Hamid: Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Indonesia, Depok West Java 16424, Indonesia
Suparni: Department of Public Health, STIKes Dharma Husada Bandung, Bandung 40282, Indonesia
Herlina J. EL-Matury: Faculty of Public Health, Institute of Health Deli Husada Deli Tua, Deli Serdang 20355, Indonesia
Oktomi Wijaya: Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta 55164, Indonesia
Meilisa Rahmadani: Universitas Indonesia Hospital, Universitas Indonesia, Depok West Java 16424, Indonesia
Avinia Ismiyati: Jakarta Occupational Health and Safety Technical Service Unit, Ministry of Manpower, Jakarta 10510, Indonesia
Rizka Asshafaa Firdausi: Disaster Risk Reduction Center (DRRC), Universitas Indonesia, Depok West Java 16424, Indonesia
Abdul Kadir: Occupational Health and Safety Department, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok West Java 16424, Indonesia

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 10, 1-21

Abstract: Indonesia is country with abundant high-risk areas for various disasters that can affect both the structural and non-structural safety of various vital establishments, particularly hospitals. This present study aims to examine the level of the hospital safety index in nine hospitals in four provinces based on the guidelines from the WHO/PAHO (World Health Organization/Pan American Health Organization). The Hospital Safety Index (HSI) guidelines consist of four parameters that include the types of hazards, structural safety, non-structural safety, disasters and emergency managements. This study was a cross-sectional study on data obtained through interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), observations, and document reviews to assess the parameters of the HSI. Data were calculated for the HSI score, and descriptive statistics and multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) were carried out. The SPSS software version 25.0 was used for the statistical analysis. Results show that the overall safety index was 0.673 (Level A), meaning that it is likely the hospital will maintain functionality in emergencies and disasters. By province, the level A index was identified in DKI Jakarta (0.76), Yogyakarta (0.709), and West Java (0.673), showing that hospitals in these provinces will maintain functionality in emergency and disaster situations; however, in North Sumatera, the index was categorized in B category (0.507), demonstrating that the hospital’s ability to function during and after emergencies and disasters is potentially at risk. The multiple correspondence analysis shows that the hospitals in the provinces of Yogyakarta and West Java tend to achieve similar categories in almost all assessment modules; therefore, control measures of preparedness should be considered, such as improvements in equipment and facilities; hospital emergency and disaster response and recovery planning; communication and information management; training; and relevant stakeholders awareness.

Keywords: hospital safety index; disaster risk reduction; emergency; disaster preparedness hospital (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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