Measuring Landmine Incidents and Injuries and the Capacity to Provide Care

A Guide to Assist Governments and Non-governmental Organizations in Collecting Data about Landmine Victims, Hospitals, and Orthopaedic Centers

Despite an international treaty banning the use of landmines, tens of thousands of people are killed or injured by these weapons every year. Epidemiological-based surveys are essential for properly quantifying the public health consequences. The results of such studies facilitate the allocation of resources and aid in evaluating the impact of interventions. The development of standardized survey tools will help to ensure that data collection proceeds according to appropriate scientific methods and allow the comparison of data between differing regions and countries.

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