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Effect of war on weapon-related deaths in Croatian children and youth
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Effect of war on weapon-related deaths in Croatian children and youth

Aida Mujkic, Corinne Peek-Asa, Tracy Young and Urelija Rodin
Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine, Vol.162(2), pp.140-144
02/2008
DOI: 10.1001/archpediatrics.2007.31
PMID: 18250238
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https://doi.org/10.1001/archpediatrics.2007.31View
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Abstract

To identify trends in weapon-related deaths associated with the Homeland War (1991-1995) among children in Croatia. Retrospective review. Croatian children aged from birth through 19 years who died as the result of a weapon-related injury from 1986 through 2005. Main Exposure Injury deaths of children by intent (homicide, suicide, operations of war, and unintentional), cause, and age. Number and rate of injury deaths among Croatian children before, during, and after the war. Compared with the period before the war, weapon-related homicide and suicide rates increased by more than 3-fold, and unintentional weapon-related deaths increased by more than 6-fold during the war. These increases persisted for 5 years following the end of the war and decreased more than 5 years after the war. Death rates from non-weapon causes did not increase during this period. Overall, 81.9% of the weapon-related deaths were caused by firearms and 18.1% were caused by explosive devices. The Homeland War led to an increase in weapon-related deaths of all intents. Programs that focus on the prevention of weapon-related injuries should be integrated into programs that assist countries in rebuilding after political unrest.
 Adolescent Adult Child Child, Preschool Croatia - epidemiology Female Homicide - statistics & numerical data Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Mortality - trends Suicide - statistics & numerical data Warfare Wounds and Injuries - mortality

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