Mortality in land-mine accidents in Iran.
OBJECTIVE
To study the rate of prehospital mortality before establishment of a rescue system for victims of land-mines in Iran.


METHODS
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.


CONCLUSIONS
The mortality rate from accidents involving land-mines in the study area was high. Most fatalities seemingly occurred in the prehospital setting.
Jahunlu
Hameed Reza
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Institute for International Public Health, Oslo University, Oslo, Norway.
Husum
Hans
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Wisborg
Torben
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D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000401:mortality*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005107:Explosions; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D014857:Warfare