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Table 2. Analysis of conditions and injures found among the refugees from the total number of patients: 4516/22234 (20.3%).

From: Health status of rescued people by the NGO Open Arms in response to the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean Sea

Symptoms/Suspected diagnoses

Number (%)

Infectious diseases

1899 (42%)

Scabies

1817

Respiratory infection

12

Suspected infectious diarrhea

13

Pyelonephritis

1

Suspected TB

8

Conjunctivitis

5

Otitis

2

Cutaneous infections

19

Odontogenic infection

9

Septic shock

1

Acute febril illness

21

Hypothermia

262 (5.8%)

Heat stroke

1 (0.02%)

Drowning

1 (0.02%)

Dehydration

61 (1.3%)

Complication from chronic diseases

33 (0.7%)

Renal disease

3

Schizophrenia

3

Heart disease

5

Deaf

2

Diabetic ketoacidosis

5

Asthma

15

Acute injuries

135 (3%)

Trauma

28

Bullet wound

6

Bladed weapon wound

36

Chemical burns

58

Other burns

4

Bites

2

Lower limb amputation

1

Gynecological problems

15 (0.3%)

Suspected abortion

2

Recent birth

2

Endometritis

2

Umbilical cord infection

1

Labor contractions

4

Birth on board

1

Gravidic hyperemesis

1

Vaginal ulcer

2

Other conditions

2100 (46.5%)

Sea sickness

1994

Posttraumatic stress

45

Hernias

6

Hematemesis

6

Severe malnutrition

4

Hypoglycemic coma

20

Gasoline vapors inhalation

3

Other

22