ArticleBMJ open2022
Factors influencing injury or death due to traumatic events in Afghanistan's crisis-affected populations: a cross-sectional nationwide study.
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- Understanding relationships among climate change, conflict, migration/displacement and health in humanitarian settings: a scoping review.Conflict and health · 2025Review
- The burden and trends of road injuries in Afghanistan (1990-2021): A joinpoint analysis of data from the global burden of diseases, 2021 study.Preventive medicine reports · 2025Article
- Access to care in Afghanistan after august 2021: a cross-sectional study exploring Afghans' perspectives in 10 provinces.Conflict and health · 2024Article
- Interface between mental health and the earthquake: considering humanitarian endeavor.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveAfghanistan, with one of the world's largest refugee populations, suffers an enormous burden of injury resulting in loss of life. This study aims to identify the epidemiology of injuries or death in the crisis-affected populations across Afghanistan and to investigate factors associated with injuries or deaths due to traumatic events.
designCross-sectional study.
settingThis study analysed Whole Afghanistan Assessment 2019 data. This survey geographically covered all 34 accessible provinces in Afghanistan.
participants31 343 displaced and shock-affected households in Afghanistan. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: Injury or death of household members due to traumatic events.
results2561 (8.2%) reported at least one household member had been injured or deceased because of a significant conflict or natural disaster in the past year. Households experienced significant events such as active conflict or violence (prevalence ratio, PR=5.575, p<0.001), earthquake (PR=3.118, p=0.004), flood (PR=1.534, p=0.008) and avalanche or heavy snowfall (PR=3.450, p<0.001) were significantly associated with injury or death. The likelihood of injury or death was significantly higher for long-distance households than for households living within a 5 km radius of the nearest healthcare facilities (6-10 km: PR=1.402, p=0.030; >10 km: PR=1.560, p=0.020).
conclusionThe study provides an epidemiological profile of injuries or death in crisis-affected populations across Afghanistan. Results also suggest that certain factors place the crisis-affected populations in Afghanistan at high risk for injuries or death, which can inform the development of surveillance and prevention programmes, the monitoring of patterns over time and the formulation of healthcare policies.
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