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. 2023 Nov 30;17:55. doi: 10.1186/s13031-023-00551-8

Table 7.

Distribution of causes of death by mechanism of injury

Mechanism Cause N %
Gunshot wound Sepsis 48 36
Multiple organ failure 36 27
Hemorrhage 24 18
Pulmonary embolism 16 12
Other 8 6
Total 132 100
Blast injury Sepsis 24 36
Multiple organ failure 18 27
Hemorrhage 12 18
Pulmonary embolism 8 12
Other 4 6
Total 66 100
Landmine explosion Sepsis 6 38
Multiple organ failure 4 25
Hemorrhage 3 19
Pulmonary embolism 2 12
Other 1 6
Total 16 100
Total All causes 214