Table 2.

Knowledge assessment of the respondents regarding disaster medicine preparedness.

Statement	Yes	No
1.I have previous exposure to this topic (Disaster Medicine Preparedness).	104	273
2.I have previous experience in dealing with disasters.	127	250
3.I do not think Pakistan is at risk of disasters (natural or human-made).	82	295
4.Disasters come in many shapes and sizes.	333	44
5.Disaster medicine is the sole responsibility of a pharmacy organization.	259	118
6.I read journal articles related to medicine disaster preparedness.	114	263
7.I am not aware of programs about disaster medicine preparedness and management offered, for example, at either my workplace or community.	108	269
8.I find that the research literature on disaster medicine preparedness and management is not easily accessible.	111	266
9.I find that the research literature on disaster medicine preparedness is understandable.	243	134
10.Finding relevant information about disaster medicine preparedness related to this country’s needs is an obstacle to my level of preparedness.	215	162
11.I know where to find relevant research or information related to disaster medicine preparedness and management to fill in gaps in my knowledge.	216	161
12.I know referral contacts in case of a disaster medicine situation (e.g., health department).	170	207
13.In case of a disaster medicine situation, I think there is sufficient support from local officials on the governance level.	150	227
14.I am aware of the potential risks emergencies in Pakistan are (e.g., natural disaster, embargo, terror, war, etc.).	232	145
15.I know how such emergencies or disasters can affect the medication supply system (selection, quantification, procurement, storage, distribution).	274	103
16.I know the limits of my knowledge, skills, and readiness as healthcare personnel to act in disaster medicine situations, and I know when I exceed them.	287	90
17.In the case of the war, I know how to overcome the access to medicines problem to benefit my society.	243	134
18.I am familiar with the local emergency response system for medical disasters.	214	163
19.I am familiar with the accepted process of ‘examining problems to decide which ones are the most serious and must be dealt with first (triage principles)’ used in disaster medicine situations.	219	158
20.I am familiar with the organizational logistics and roles among local and national agencies in disaster medicine response (i.e., taking decisions and measures).	186	191
21.Realistic on-scene training is vital to an efficient and effective disaster medicine plan.	296	81
22.Disaster medicine is genuinely a systems-oriented specialty and involved multiple responding agencies.	313	64