Articles | Volume 26, issue 7
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-3305-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-3305-2026
Research article
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20 Jul 2026
Research article |  | 20 Jul 2026

Community-scale assessment of flood-related public health vulnerability using multi-criteria AHP in Northwestern Bangladesh

Nafisa Nuari Islam, Tonoy Mahmud, Shamima Ferdousi Sifa, Md. Asif Rafsan, A. S. M. Maksud Kamal, Md. Shakhawat Hossain, and Md. Zillur Rahman

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Public health vulnerability assessment dataset_Dimla, Nilphamari, Bangladesh Nafisa Nuari Islam https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.32209548

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This research uncovers a transformative insight: flood severity alone doesn't dictate community health outcomes – it's the human systems surrounding disasters that determine survival. Micro-local preparedness systems can neutralize macro-climatic threats, which shows that intelligent disaster planning can beat geographical fate. The implications are global -our methodology blueprint for flood-prone areas worldwide, helping vulnerable communities become resilient through smart planning.
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