Guidance on Data Collection for on Victims of Landmine Injuries

The purpose of the document is to provide a standardised tool for information gathering on mine/unexploded ordnance victims as well as guidance on how to use this tool. There is also information on how to analyse and disseminate data so as to make the problem accessible and visible to policy makers and other key actors. This is to ensure that appropriate strategies are developed for prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.

The tools presented could be used for data collection on either all injuries or mine/UXO injuries alone. The document provides guidance on the systematic collection of data on mine/UXO and other injuries at health facilities. It is targeted at officers and health professionals from Ministries of Health and NGOs. The document is primarily intended for hospitals, health centres, health posts, mobile clinics and orthopaedic workshops. The forms and principles described in the document could also be used to conduct surveillance in the community, using community workers. It is, however, not the focus of the document to cover community based surveys (which might also be conosidered and) which are described elsewhere.