Characteristics of people injured or killed by a landmine or ordnance explosion: May 1996–June 1998, Kabul City, Afghanistan
| Characteristic | Landmine (278) | Ordnance (293) | Total (571) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Female | 36 (6.3%) | 36 (6.3%) | 72 (12.6%) |
| Male | 241 (42.2.%) | 253 (44.3%) | 494 (86.5%) |
| Unknown | 1 (0.2%) | 4 (0.7%) | 5 (0.9%) |
| Mean age in years (SD) | 24.3 (15.7) | 14.6 (11.9) | 19.3 (14.7) |
| Mean years education (SD) | 4.0 (4.8) | 2.1 (2.5) | 2.7 (3.5) |
| Primary occupation | |||
| Farmer | 8 (1.4%) | 2 (0.4%) | 10 (1.8%) |
| Housewife | 11 (1.9%) | 6 (1.1%) | 17 (3.0%) |
| Laborer | 41 (7.2%) | 18 (3.2%) | 59 (10.3%) |
| Shepherd | 12 (2.1%) | 16 (2.8%) | 28 (4.9%) |
| Student* | 30 (5.3%) | 77 (13.5%) | 107 (18.7%) |
| Teacher | 7 (1.2%) | 0 (0%) | 7 (1.2%) |
| Unemployed | 58 (10.2%) | 40 (7.0%) | 98 (17.2%) |
| Other | 33 (5.8%) | 31 (5.4%) | 64 (11.2%) |
| Unknown | 78 (13.7%) | 103 (18.0%) | 181 (31.7%) |
| Completed landmine awareness program | |||
| Yes | 34 (6.0%) | 38 (6.7%) | 72 (12.6%) |
| No | 148 (25.9%) | 156 (27.3%) | 304 (53.2%) |
| Unknown | 96 (16.8%) | 99 (17.3%) | 195 (34.2%) |