| Mortality in land-mine accidents in Iran. | |
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PMID: 12500735 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To study the rate of prehospital mortality before establishment of a rescue system for victims of land-mines in Iran. METHOD: Survey at rural clinics in mine-affected areas, and retrospective review of public patient records. RESULTS: A total of 36.4% of casualties from land-mines in the study area died during the period of 1989-1999. The mortality seems highest in those victims who were torso injured. CONCLUSION: The mortality rate from accidents involving land-mines in the study area was high. Most fatalities seemingly occurred in the prehospital setting. |
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Authors:
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Hameed Reza Jahunlu; Hans Husum; Torben Wisborg |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Prehospital and disaster medicine Volume: 17 ISSN: 1049-023X ISO Abbreviation: Prehosp Disaster Med Publication Date: 2002 Apr-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-12-25 Completed Date: 2003-01-09 Revised Date: 2011-12-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8918173 Medline TA: Prehosp Disaster Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 107-9 Citation Subset: T |
Affiliation:
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Institute for International Public Health, Oslo University, Oslo, Norway. |
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Blast Injuries
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classification,
mortality* Emergency Medical Services Explosions* Humans Iran / epidemiology War |
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