Does Previous Experience of Floods Stimulate the Adoption of Coping Strategies? Evidence from Cross Sectional Surveys in Nigeria and Tanzania

In sub-Saharan Africa, hydro-meteorological related disasters, such as floods, account for the majority of the total number of natural disasters. Over the past century, floods have affected 38 million people, claimed several lives and caused substantial economic losses in the region. The goal of thi...

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Main Authors: Sheila A. Boamah, Frederick Ato Armah, Vincent Z. Kuuire, Idowu Ajibade, Isaac Luginaah, Gordon McBean
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-11-01
Series:Environments
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/2/4/565