Mortality from Landmines and Explosive Hazards: Findings from a Global Epidemiological Analysis

Introduction: Explosive hazards like landmines are known to contaminate over sixty countries and continue threaten the health of affected communities across generations. The current study is first consider impact explosive remnants war by drawing on global casualty data determine mortality patterns. Method: This a retrospective analysis secondary multi-source 100,000 hazard casualties from 17 low middle income conflict-affected countries. was collected mine action centers, international non-governmental organizations, bodies (e.g., United Nations), include surveillance data, prospective survey, through organizational operations. Results: case fatality rate 38.8 deaths per 100 casualties. Males represented 87.4% (n = 34,642) those killed, however females had higher odds death when involved in an incident (OR 1.29, 95% CI: 1.24 – 1.34, p < 0.01). Adults experienced compared children 1.60 1.55 1.64, Case ranged between with Lao PDR, Angola Ukraine highest proportion deaths. Improvised devices (IEDs) ERW antipersonnel 1.78, 1.67 1.91, 0.01; OR 1.55, 1.50 1.60, Conclusion: Mortality other remains public issue conflict impacted addresses lacunae for provides understanding how fatal injury endured. Adult males represent most globally, ranges conflicts. IED risk death. These findings underscore need response strengthen advocacy measures as well weapons prohibition campaigns.