Ibo civilian casualties in the Nigerian Civil War.

Odling-Smee, G. W.

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“…The incidence of gunshot injuries (GSI) is observed to be on the increase worldwide [1] While suicide attempts and gang related violence are reported as the main motives behind such injuries in the developed countries and most developing countries, [2] the Nigerian picture is different. Until recently in Nigeria, GSI were almost exclusively associated with military activities as in the civil war of 1969-1970, [3] or the occasional accidents that occur during celebrations or festivals. [4,5] It is disheartening to note that gunshot injuries have now become widespread and the motive behind most of these injuries in Nigeria is armed robbery.…”

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Epidemiology of armed robbery-related gunshot injuries in Maiduguri, Nigeria

2012

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Background and Objectives: Gunshot Injuries used to be rare in Nigeria until the civil war of 1967-1970. Unfortunately, it has become very rampant recently. The objective of this paper is to look at the epidemiology of armed robbery-related gunshot injuries as seen in the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital over a five-year period. Materials and Methods: Data on patients that presented with gunshot injuries within the study period (January 2002 to December 2006) were collected and analyzed retrospectively. Results: We studied 129 patients with gunshot injuries that were managed during the study period. This comprises of 117 males and 12 females (M:F=9.8:1). Eighty four (65.1%) were young males between 20 and 40 years. One hundred and fifteen (89.2%) of the 129 victims were shot by armed robbers, the remaining 14 (10.8%) were shot under other circumstances not related to armed robbery. Analysis of the time of attack revealed 72% of victims were attacked at night. Over 80% of victims were shot along the highway. The anatomical sites of gunshot entry wound show the extremities having the highest of 46.1%. Ninety one (79.1%) victims were treated operatively while 16 (13.9%) were treated nonoperatively. Conclusion: Armed robbery is the motive behind most gunshot injuries in Nigeria. Most of these attacks are preventable if the government would support and motivate the security apparatus responsible. There is also need for the government to support the victims by shouldering their treatment and subsequent rehabilitation.

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Epidemiology of armed robbery-related gunshot injuries in Maiduguri, Nigeria

2012

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“…2 Before the Nigeria civil war began, gunshot injuries were relatively uncommon and this was to be the dawn of a new era of gunshot injuries in Nigeria. 3 The pattern of injuries seen during the war was very different from the civilian gunshot injuries seen afterwards. A study conducted at the University College Hospital, Ibadan found armed robbery attack to be the commonest cause of gunshot injuries and the lower limb the most commonly injured area.…”

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Presentations of gunshot injuries to the extremities in a tertiary hospital in Port Harcourt

Obene

Abhulimen²

2022

Int Surg J

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Background: There is an increasing incidence of gunshot injuries in most countries around the world. Causes of gunshot injuries include herdsmen assault on communities, religious and ethnic riots, student cultism, inter-tribal wars, accidental injuries at funeral ceremonies and politically motivated murder. This study aims to highlight the presentations of gunshot injuries to the extremities in Port Harcourt.Methods: This was a prospective carried out on all patients who presented with gunshot injuries to the extremities at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital during the period of the study. Data on age, gender, anatomical region of the body involved in the injury, nature of the gun used, time between injury and presentation at the hospital were obtained. The information gotten was analyzed and presented in form of tables and figures.Results: Eighty-two subjects with 106 injuries were evaluated. Mean age±SD=28.28±8.04 years. Seventy were males and 12 females (M:F=5.83). Most were unmarried and unemployed. Eighty nine percent presented to the hospital within 6 hours of injury. The AK 47 and locally made pistol were the most used weapons. The left extremity was more affected than the right.Conclusions: This study showed that young adult unemployed males suffered more gunshot wounds than females. Subjects presented early to the hospital. The AK 47 and the local pistol were the weapons mostly used in inflicting these injuries. Most injuries were sustained on the leg.

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The injuries and management of riot casualties admitted to the belfast hospital wards, August to October, 1969

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Matthews

1971

Journal of British Surgery

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Belfast has experienced intermittent rioting for 18 months. An analysis of riot casualties admitted to the wards of Belfast hospitals from 1 Aug. to 31 Oct., 1969, is presented. Approximately 500 casualties came to hospital and of these only 164 were admitted. Eighty‐three (50·6 per cent of admissions) required surgery. One‐third of all admissions had left hospital within 48 hours and only 23 (14 per cent) remained for longer than 2 weeks. The demand for resuscitation was not high and the need for blood unexpectedly low. We describe in this article the types of injury and the treatment they were given. During rioting there are many reasons why surgical preparations may exceed the need for them. Pro‐longed dislocation of normal hospital services does not seem justified by the pattern which emerged. The reception of the large number of casualties arriving over a z‐3‐hour period on the first peak night is discussed. Some of the ethical difficulties of the riot situation are mentioned. Problems of internal security and communication are discussed.

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Ibo civilian casualties in the Nigerian Civil War.

Cited by 16 publications

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Epidemiology of armed robbery-related gunshot injuries in Maiduguri, Nigeria

Epidemiology of armed robbery-related gunshot injuries in Maiduguri, Nigeria

Presentations of gunshot injuries to the extremities in a tertiary hospital in Port Harcourt

The injuries and management of riot casualties admitted to the belfast hospital wards, August to October, 1969

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