,
Mohammedbabalrahma Bashier Koko,
Muhamd Elhafiz Ahmed Sahal,
Shames Eldeen Amara Amer,
Mmaged Elebeid Musa,
Mohamed Elmustafa Abd-Elrazag,
Hassan Mahgoub Hassan Khalifa,
Yousif Hamid Mahmoud,
Jowaireia Gaber Al-Basheer Al-Hassan,
Eldisugi Hassan Mohammed Humida,
Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed*
Background: War has far-reaching consequences for individuals, communities, governments, and even global systems. Civilians in Sudan have suffered serious and frequently targeted wounds and other suffering during the war. A collapsed health system, a lack of medical supplies, and purposeful attacks on healthcare facilities make it impossible for wounded individuals to receive care. As a result, the purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the injurious site and the demographic characteristics of injured people during the Sudan war of 2023–2024. Methodology: This is a prospective descriptive analysis conducted at El-Obeid Teaching Hospital from May 2023 to May 2024. The study encompassed all civilian casualties resulting from the armed conflict who were admitted to El-Obeid Teaching Hospital in El-Obeid, North Kordofan State, Sudan. Results: The majority of participants were aged 18-24 years, followed by those under 18 and aged 25-34 years, accounting for 26%, 20.5%, and 17.5%, respectively. In terms of occupation, the majority of the wounded were self-employed, comprising 48.5%, followed by students at 13% and pupils at 10.5%. The most prevalent sites are the lower limbs, followed by the upper limbs, abdomen, and chest, comprising 46.5%, 25.5%, 25.5%, and 19%, respectively. Conclusion: The primary body sites impacted during armed conflict include the lower and upper extremities, as well as the abdomen. Individuals engaged in outdoor occupations and students experience the highest rates of injury.
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Sudan, War, Civilian Victims, El-Obeid, Armed Conflict
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Massry, E. A., Koko, M. B., Sahal, M. E. A., Amer, S. E. A., Musa, M. E., et al. (2025). Association Between Injurious Site and Demographic Features of Injured Civilians During Sudan War 2023 to 2024. American Journal of Health Research, 13(6), 361-367. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajhr.20251306.19
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Massry, E. A.; Koko, M. B.; Sahal, M. E. A.; Amer, S. E. A.; Musa, M. E., et al. Association Between Injurious Site and Demographic Features of Injured Civilians During Sudan War 2023 to 2024. Am. J. Health Res. 2025, 13(6), 361-367. doi: 10.11648/j.ajhr.20251306.19
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author = {Esra Altayeb Massry and Mohammedbabalrahma Bashier Koko and Muhamd Elhafiz Ahmed Sahal and Shames Eldeen Amara Amer and Mmaged Elebeid Musa and Mohamed Elmustafa Abd-Elrazag and Hassan Mahgoub Hassan Khalifa and Yousif Hamid Mahmoud and Jowaireia Gaber Al-Basheer Al-Hassan and Eldisugi Hassan Mohammed Humida and Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed},
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abstract = {Background: War has far-reaching consequences for individuals, communities, governments, and even global systems. Civilians in Sudan have suffered serious and frequently targeted wounds and other suffering during the war. A collapsed health system, a lack of medical supplies, and purposeful attacks on healthcare facilities make it impossible for wounded individuals to receive care. As a result, the purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the injurious site and the demographic characteristics of injured people during the Sudan war of 2023–2024. Methodology: This is a prospective descriptive analysis conducted at El-Obeid Teaching Hospital from May 2023 to May 2024. The study encompassed all civilian casualties resulting from the armed conflict who were admitted to El-Obeid Teaching Hospital in El-Obeid, North Kordofan State, Sudan. Results: The majority of participants were aged 18-24 years, followed by those under 18 and aged 25-34 years, accounting for 26%, 20.5%, and 17.5%, respectively. In terms of occupation, the majority of the wounded were self-employed, comprising 48.5%, followed by students at 13% and pupils at 10.5%. The most prevalent sites are the lower limbs, followed by the upper limbs, abdomen, and chest, comprising 46.5%, 25.5%, 25.5%, and 19%, respectively. Conclusion: The primary body sites impacted during armed conflict include the lower and upper extremities, as well as the abdomen. Individuals engaged in outdoor occupations and students experience the highest rates of injury.},
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Department of General Surgery, El-Obeid Teaching Hospital, El-Obeid, Sudan
Department of General Surgery, El-Obeid Teaching Hospital, El-Obeid, Sudan;Department of Surgery, University of Kordofan, El-Obeid, Sudan;Department of Surgery, Sheikan College, El-Obeid, Sudan
Department of General Surgery, El-Obeid Teaching Hospital, El-Obeid, Sudan
Department of General Surgery, El-Obeid Teaching Hospital, El-Obeid, Sudan;Department of Surgery, University of Kordofan, El-Obeid, Sudan;Department of Surgery, Sheikan College, El-Obeid, Sudan
Department of Urology, El-Obeid Teaching Hospital, El-Obeid, Sudan
Department of Surgery, Sheikan College, El-Obeid, Sudan;Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Kordofan, El-Obeid, Sudan;Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, El-Obeid Teaching Hospital, El-Obeid, Sudan
Department of Urology, El-Obeid Teaching Hospital, El-Obeid, Sudan
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Dalanj, Dalanj, Sudan
Department of Surgery, Sheikan College, El-Obeid, Sudan;Department of Haematology, University of Kordofan, El-Obeid, Sudan
Department of Medicine, University of Kordofan, El-Obeid, Sudan;Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, El-Obeid International Hospital, El-Obeid, Sudan
Prof Medical Research Consultancy Center, El-Obeid, Sudan;Department of Histopathology and Cytology, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
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