Volume : IV, Issue : VI, June - 2015

WEAPON RELATED INJURIES IN CAIRO DURING A TURN OF CIVILIAN VIOLENCE IN 2013: AN OVERVIEW

Gamal M Saied, Karim G Moustafa

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 Armed violence in Egypt during the recent years has involved civilians resulting in extensive injuries and when severe, death. During a 3 months episode in 2013, a total of 841 hospital files of firearm – wounded victims were analyzed. The hospitals were near Tahrir Square where chaos was at a maximum. Some of the victims were clinically examined. Emphasis on medical neutrality, the rights of the wounded and the need for social and psychiatric support to the victims is implied. Results have shown that 72% of the victims were young males wounded in their lower extremity in 29.8 %, upper in 22.6%, globe in 19.0% and trunk in 4.4%. In 13.08% wounds affected more than one region of the body. Social support to the injured was inadequate, but positive steps are being taken and improvement is anticipated.

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Gamal M SAIED, Karim G MOUSTAFA Weapon Related Injuries in Cairo During A Turn of Civilian Violence in 2013: An Overview International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 6 June 2015

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