[Epidemiological analysis of the incidence of diseases and traumas among soldiers of stabilization forces and local population in the Center South Zone of Iraq].

The results of own studies concerning the incidence of diseases and traumas occurred among soldiers of Stabilization Forces serving in the Center South Zone of Iraq and local civilian population living in the Karbala Province (treated within the confines of humanitarian assistance) are presented in the article. The epidemiological analysis was based on the medical documentation of the patients treated in the Medical Support Group (Polish Field Hospital) of the Multinational Division Center South in the period 01 October 2003- 30 June 2004. The research showed that among the treated population (N=440) traumatic profile was dominating (50,3%), whereas contagious, parasitic and sexually transmitted diseases caused no epidemiological problem in the analyzed period. The main reason of treatment were gunshot / shrapnel wounds (11,6%).