Patterns of war related trauma in Gaza during armed conflict: survey study of international healthcare workers.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To systematically document the patterns of war related injuries in Gaza, Palestine.

Design

Survey study of international healthcare workers, August 2024 to February 2025.

Setting

Gaza, Palestine.

Participants

78 international healthcare workers deployed to Gaza.

Main outcome measures

The main outcome was the type of injuries observed by international healthcare workers during the conflict in Gaza. A Delphi informed survey was distributed through non-governmental organisation rosters and secure WhatsApp and email groups. Respondents completed the survey using contemporaneous logbooks and shift records.

Results

The survey collected data on 12 anatomical regions, mechanisms of trauma, and general medical conditions. 78 healthcare workers re

SUBMITTER: El-Taji O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12462629 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature