Descriptive analysis of diseases, non-battle injuries and climate among deployed Swedish military personnel.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Historically, diseases and non-battle injuries (DNBI) typically stand for 70%‒95% of all medical events during military missions. There is, however, no comprehensive compilation of medical statistics for Swedish soldiers during deployment.

Method

During United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, climate data and medical outpatient health surveillance data were compiled for Swedish soldiers deployed to Timbuctoo, between 2015 and 2019. Correlations between climate data and medical outpatient health surveillance data were analysed.

Results

Battle injuries accounted for 0.4% of the visits to healthcare, while diseases accounted for 53.6%, and non-battle injuries for 46%, the majority being musculoskeletal injuries. The combinat

SUBMITTER: Saleby M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12772538 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature