Trends and patterns of deaths, injuries and intentional disabilities within the Libyan armed conflict: 2012-2017.
<h4>Background</h4>The consequences of armed conflicts impose considerable burdens on the economy and health care services, particularly in countries that are not equipped to deal with them, such as in the Middle-East, and North African countries. Little is known about the burden of mort...
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| description | <h4>Background</h4>The consequences of armed conflicts impose considerable burdens on the economy and health care services, particularly in countries that are not equipped to deal with them, such as in the Middle-East, and North African countries. Little is known about the burden of mortality and injury resulting from the Libyan armed conflict. This study aimed to determine the trends and patterns of mortality, injury and disabilities directly associated with the Libyan armed conflict and analyze the geographic variation within the country during 2012-2107.<h4>Methods</h4>Data on conflict-related deaths, injuries, and disabilities were obtained from the national registry offices. The information included date, place, and demographic information. A questionnaire was also used to obtain information from the affected individuals and their families. National and regional trends of mortality, injury and disabilities were calculated. Spatial analysis was performed using geographic data available on all documented cases to analyze clustering of mortality and injury.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 16,126 deaths and 42,633 injuries were recorded with complete information during the Libyan conflict from 2012 till 2017. The overall mortality rate was 2.7/1000 population and injury rate was 7.1/1000. The overall male-to-female ratio of mortality and injury was 4.4:1; 42.3% were single and aged 20-30 years old, and 26.4% were aged 31-40 years. Moreover, injuries resulted in death in 20.1% of cases and disability in 33.5% of the cases. Most of the disabilities were caused by blasts, while gun shots resulted in more deaths. The overall mortality and injury rates were highest during 2015-2017. These rates were highest in the eastern region. Injuries were most concentrated in Benghazi and Derna in the east, followed by Sert and Musrata in the central region.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Conflict-related mortality, injury and disability has inflicted a heavy burden on the Libyan society that may persist for a long time. The rates of these casualties varied in time and place. National, well-planned efforts are needed to address this serious situation and its consequences. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3298973834fe47b2933ea202a07fdb7a2022-12-21T23:12:02ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032019-01-01145e021606110.1371/journal.pone.0216061Trends and patterns of deaths, injuries and intentional disabilities within the Libyan armed conflict: 2012-2017.Mohamed A DawAbdallah H El-BouzediAghnyia A Dau<h4>Background</h4>The consequences of armed conflicts impose considerable burdens on the economy and health care services, particularly in countries that are not equipped to deal with them, such as in the Middle-East, and North African countries. Little is known about the burden of mortality and injury resulting from the Libyan armed conflict. This study aimed to determine the trends and patterns of mortality, injury and disabilities directly associated with the Libyan armed conflict and analyze the geographic variation within the country during 2012-2107.<h4>Methods</h4>Data on conflict-related deaths, injuries, and disabilities were obtained from the national registry offices. The information included date, place, and demographic information. A questionnaire was also used to obtain information from the affected individuals and their families. National and regional trends of mortality, injury and disabilities were calculated. Spatial analysis was performed using geographic data available on all documented cases to analyze clustering of mortality and injury.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 16,126 deaths and 42,633 injuries were recorded with complete information during the Libyan conflict from 2012 till 2017. The overall mortality rate was 2.7/1000 population and injury rate was 7.1/1000. The overall male-to-female ratio of mortality and injury was 4.4:1; 42.3% were single and aged 20-30 years old, and 26.4% were aged 31-40 years. Moreover, injuries resulted in death in 20.1% of cases and disability in 33.5% of the cases. Most of the disabilities were caused by blasts, while gun shots resulted in more deaths. The overall mortality and injury rates were highest during 2015-2017. These rates were highest in the eastern region. Injuries were most concentrated in Benghazi and Derna in the east, followed by Sert and Musrata in the central region.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Conflict-related mortality, injury and disability has inflicted a heavy burden on the Libyan society that may persist for a long time. The rates of these casualties varied in time and place. National, well-planned efforts are needed to address this serious situation and its consequences.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0216061 |
| spellingShingle | Mohamed A Daw Abdallah H El-Bouzedi Aghnyia A Dau Trends and patterns of deaths, injuries and intentional disabilities within the Libyan armed conflict: 2012-2017. PLoS ONE |
| title | Trends and patterns of deaths, injuries and intentional disabilities within the Libyan armed conflict: 2012-2017. |
| title_full | Trends and patterns of deaths, injuries and intentional disabilities within the Libyan armed conflict: 2012-2017. |
| title_fullStr | Trends and patterns of deaths, injuries and intentional disabilities within the Libyan armed conflict: 2012-2017. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Trends and patterns of deaths, injuries and intentional disabilities within the Libyan armed conflict: 2012-2017. |
| title_short | Trends and patterns of deaths, injuries and intentional disabilities within the Libyan armed conflict: 2012-2017. |
| title_sort | trends and patterns of deaths injuries and intentional disabilities within the libyan armed conflict 2012 2017 |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0216061 |
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