Table 2 Immediate post-earthquake needs as perceived by study respondents
| Variables | No (%) |
|---|---|
| Perceived need* | |
| Food | 114 (97.4%) |
| Shelter | 88 (75.2%) |
| Water (Drinking & Washing) | 74 (63.2%) |
| Clothes | 55 (47.0%) |
| Information about Family Members/relatives | 35 (29.9%) |
| Adsorbents for Menstrual Hygiene | 22 (18.8%) |
| Mobiles | 17 (14.5%) |
| Medicine/First aid | 13 (11.1%) |
| Safe place | 12 (10.3%) |
| Soap | 8 (6.8%) |
| Cattle | 7 (6.0%) |