Table 1.
Annual events, ACLED-reported deaths and approximate number of new NS cases
| Year | Events16 | deaths16 | New NS cases5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 22 | 128 | |
| 1998 | 57 | 143 | 3 |
| 1999 | 13 | 31 | 2 |
| 2000 | 19 | 70 | 5 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 42 | 115 | 25 |
| 2003 | 53 | 167 | 38 |
| 2004 | 33 | 87 | 42 |
| 2005 | 21 | 55 | 36 |
| 2006 | 8 | 45 | 52 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 70 |
| 2008 | 1 | 10 | 82 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
Compilation of data from ACLED and Uganda Ministry of Health, September 2011 (originally cited in refs. 16 and 5, respectively).
ACLED, Armed Conflict Location & Event Data; NS, Nodding syndrome.