Self-reported description of diarrhea among military populations in operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

Background: Infectious diarrhea is among the most common medical problems associated with military deployments and has been reported as a frequent problem for troops currently deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Lacking is information describing clinical presentation, risk behaviors, and treatment of travelers' diarrhea in this population.

Methods: An anonymous cross-sectional survey was conducted among 15,459 US military personnel deployed to Southwest Asia during 2003 to 2004.

Impact of illness and non-combat injury during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan).

Historically, non-combat injuries and illnesses have had a significant impact on military missions. We conducted an anonymous cross-sectional survey to assess the prevalence and impact of common ailments among U.S.