Death and injury from landmines and unexploded ordnance in Afghanistan
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Children and adults in Afghanistan continue to be injured by landmines and unexploded ammunition. Between March, 2001 and June, 2002, 1,636 children and adults were treated for injuries caused by landmines and unexploded ammunition in health facilities run by the International Committee of the Red Cross. Nine percent died from their injuries. Unexploded ammunition includes grenades, bombs, mortar shells, and cluster bomblets.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2003
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Injuries associated with landmines and unexploded ordnance -- Afghanistan, 1997-2002
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There were 6,114 injuries in Afghanistan from landmines and unexploded ordnance between 1997 and 2002. Landmines usually injure adults but unexploded ordnance lies on the ground where children may play with it. Twice as many children were injured by unexploded ordnance as adults. This unexploded ordnance is a result of increased fighting between US forces and the Taliban in October, 2001.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2003
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Mental health, social functioning, and disability in postwar Afghanistan
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A study is conducted to provide national estimates of mental health status of the disabled and nondisabled Afghan population aged at least 15 years. The results reveal, in this nationally representative survey of Afghans, prevalence rates of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were high.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2004
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