| Health implications of small arms and light weapons in eastern Uganda. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16961122 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Injuries due to small arms and light weapons (SALW) are common in developing countries with ongoing collective violence, or those that exist in a post-conflict state. Uganda has a long history of armed conflict, but little quantitative evidence is available about the extent of the problem of SALW. We performed a review of all injuries due to SALW at Mbale Regional Hospital in eastern Uganda for the six-year period 1998-2003. Using a standardised questionnaire, we recorded information from over 200 cases concerning the characteristics of the victim, the incident, the weapon used and the care received. The majority involved males and occurred in the context of conflict within tribal communities, or armed robberies throughout the region. Each injury is of significant cost to the healthcare system and to the victim. Prevention, through limiting the availability of the 'vector' of disease (SALW), is a key part of the solution to this problem. |
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Authors:
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Andrew D Pinto; Peter Olupot-Olupot; Victor R Neufeld |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medicine, conflict, and survival Volume: 22 ISSN: 1362-3699 ISO Abbreviation: Med Confl Surviv Publication Date: 2006 Jul-Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-09-11 Completed Date: 2006-10-20 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9612305 Medline TA: Med Confl Surviv Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 207-19 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada. andrew.pinto@utoronto.ca |
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Adult Female Firearms* Humans Male Retrospective Studies Uganda / epidemiology Wounds and Injuries / economics*, epidemiology* |
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