Explosive ordnance including landmines, improvised explosive devices and explosive remnants of war are known to contaminate at least fifty-eight countries, threatening the health of affected communities across generations.
Despite the scale of this problem, mortality estimates pertaining to these weapons are limited in scope. This study addresses this knowledge gap by conducting a multi-country epidemiological study on explosive weapons casualties in low-resource settings. A retrospective analysis of secondary data was conducted with data sourced from mine action authorities and centres, and international non-government organisations from across 17 countries.
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Source: Nature News
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