Libyan armed conflict 2011: Mortality, injury and population displacement

Daw, Mohamed A.; El-Bouzedi, Abdallah; Dau, Aghnaya A.

doi:10.1016/j.afjem.2015.02.002

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“…Our results are similar to those reported in the Palestinian territory [26] but inconsistent with those reported during conflicts in Libya and Kosovo, which showed an overall number of injuries lower than reported in the Gaza Strip but varying among regions [27, 28]. Our results also disagree with those reported in Iraqi conflicts, where injuries per 1000 population were higher than those reported in the Gaza Strip [29].…”

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The burden of war-injury in the Palestinian health care sector in Gaza Strip

Mosleh

Dalal

Aljeesh

et al. 2018

BMC Int Health Hum Rights

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BackgroundWar-related injury is a major public health concern, and a leading cause of mortality, morbidity, and disability globally, particularly in low and middle-income countries such as Palestine. Little is known about the burden of war-related injury in the Palestinian context. The objective of this study was to characterize the incidence and pattern of injuries, associated with war in Gaza Strip, from July 8 to August 26, 2014.MethodsThis was a descriptive study based on an injury registry at hospital facilities in the Gaza Strip. A total of 420 victims records from 2014 Gaza war injuries were randomly selected, proportionate to the size of the study population estimated across five Gaza governorates. Simple descriptive statistics were calculated to explore the frequency and percentage distribution of study variables and injury data. A chi-square test (X2) was used. The significance level was derived at p < 0.05. The data were analyzed by IBM SPSS software, version 23.ResultsMales (75.5%) have experienced more war-related injuries than females (24.5%), constituting a male: female ratio of 3.1:1. Almost half (49.5%) of the injured victims were of the age group 20–39, followed by children and adolescents (< 20 years), accounting for 31.4%. More than half of victims were single (53.6%), 44.3% were married and the rest were widowed or divorced. The overall number of injuries was 6.4 per 1000 population, though it varied among regions. North Gaza reported the highest number of injuries (9.0) and Rafah the lowest (4.7) per 1000 population. Blast and explosion were found to be the most common causes of war injuries (72.9%). The highest proportion of injuries were reported in the upper body. Multiple body shrapnel wounds and burns (39.3%) were most frequent. Other types of injuries were multiple organ injury (24.3%), fractures (13.6%), internal organ injury and bleeding (9.8%), amputation (4.5%), abrasions/lacerations and contusions (4.8%), vision or hearing loss or both (1.9%) and respiratory problems (1.9%). The highest percentage of injuries were classified as mild (46.9%), and the rest ranged from moderate-to-severe. Almost 26% of individuals had sustained disability, and most of them had physical/motor impairment.ConclusionWar-related injuries constitute a major problem to public health discipline and clinical medicine as well. A better surveillance system using ICD codes, and development of a comprehensive electronic data network are necessary to make future research easier and more timely.

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The burden of war-injury in the Palestinian health care sector in Gaza Strip

Mosleh

Dalal

Aljeesh

et al. 2018

BMC Int Health Hum Rights

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“…In Libya, epidemiological data on the HIV-1 epidemic is lacking [24, 25]. The geographic location of the country, with the longest coast in the Mediterranean basin facing the Southern European countries, and its oil producer status make it an important destination for Sub-Saharan immigrants [26, 27]. Hence, studying the HIV-1 subtypes in Libya should be a priority.…”

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Molecular and epidemiological characterization of HIV-1 subtypes among Libyan patients

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BackgroundThe epidemiological and clinical aspects of human immunodeficiency virus subtypes are of great interest worldwide. These subtypes are rarely studied in North African countries. Libya is a large country with the longest coast on the Mediterranean Sea, facing the Southern European countries. Studies on the characterization of HIV-1 subtypes are limited in Libya. This study aimed to determine the magnitude of the HIV problem among the Libyan population and to better understand the genetic diversity and the epidemiologic dynamics of HIV 1, as well as to correlate that with the risk factors involved.MethodsA total of 159 HIV-1 strains were collected from 814 HIV positive patients from the four Libyan regions during a 16-year period (1995–2010). To determine the HIV-1 subtypes, genetic analysis and molecular sequencing were carried out using provirus polygene. Epidemiologic and demographic information was obtained from each participant and correlated with HIV-1 subtypes using logistic regression.ResultsThe overall prevalence of HIV among Libyans ranged from 5 to 10 per 100,000 during the study period. It was higher among intravenous drug users (IVDUs) (53.9%), blood recipients (25.9%) and heterosexuals (17.6%) than by vertical transmission (2.6%). Prevalence was higher among males aged 20–40 years (M:F 1:6, P > 0.001). Among the 159 strains of HIV-1 available for typing, 117 strains (73.6%) were subtype B, 29 (18.2%) were CRF02_AG, and 13 (8.2%) were subtype A. HIV-1 subtype B was the most prevalent all over the country, and it was more prevalent in the Northern region, particularly among IVDUs (P < 0.001). GRF02_AG was common in the Eastern region, particularly among blood recipients while subtype A emerged in the Western region, particularly among IVDUs.ConclusionsHIV-1 infection is emerging in Libya with a shifting prevalence of subtypes associated with the changing epidemiology of HIV-1 among risk groups. A genetic analysis of HIV-1 strains demonstrated low subtype heterogeneity with the evolution of subtype B, and CRF_20 AG, as well as HIV-1 subtype A. Our study highlights the importance of expanded surveillance programs to control HIV infection and the necessity of introducing public health strategies to target the risk groups, particularly IVDUs.

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“…The rst few cases of COVID-10 embarked in Libya were arrived from Italy and Egypt as early March this year. Now, that COVID-19 has taken a strong hold in the country, displaced people and immigrants can help spread from one city to another [15,16]. Accordingly, it is expected that COVID-19 is likely spreading rapidly and undetected in the Libyan community.…”

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The Epidemiological and Spatio-temporal Characteristics of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Diseases (COVID-19) in Libya

Daw

El-Bouzedi

Ahmed

2020

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Background: COVID-19 is a global pandemic that affected all aspects of life. Studies on understanding the geographical and epidemiological characteristics become particularly important in controlling the spread of the pandemic. Such studies are lacking in Northern African countries particularly in Libya, which considered being, the second largest country in Africa with the longest coast facing Europe. The objectives of this study are to; determine the epidemiological parameters and spatiotemporal patterns of COVID-19 in this large country and outline the needed strategies to contain the spread and the consequences of the pandemic. Methods: This comprehensive study included all the confirmed cases of COVID-19 since its emergence in Libya, from early April 2020 until August 31th. The epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 were analyzed and the spatial dynamic trends were explored. A region -based counts of weekly reported cases were used to characterize and quantify the spatial dynamics of COVID-19. Results: A total 3695 of confirmed cases of OVID-19 were collected, 2515(68.1%) were males and 1180(31.9%) female with a male-to-female(M:F) ratio 2.1:1. Aged between 2 -78 years old. Older age patients infected with COVID-19 are at higher severity and mortality. A broad geographic variability and Spatiotemporal spread variation of the COVID-19 pandemic in Libya was observed. Indicating a higher significant increase of COVID-19 from the middle of July particularly in the West and Southern regions although it was consistently observed in Meddle and Southern regions. Conclusion: Evaluating the epidemiological data and the spatiotemporal dynamic trends of COVID-19 at early stages are particularly important in understanding the pandemic spread. These parameters are essential in designing effective prevention and control programs aimed at reducing the impact of COVID- 19 pandemic particularly in countries with limited resources.

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Libyan armed conflict 2011: Mortality, injury and population displacement

Cited by 44 publications

References 36 publications

The burden of war-injury in the Palestinian health care sector in Gaza Strip

The burden of war-injury in the Palestinian health care sector in Gaza Strip

Molecular and epidemiological characterization of HIV-1 subtypes among Libyan patients

The Epidemiological and Spatio-temporal Characteristics of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Diseases (COVID-19) in Libya

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