Epidemiology of burns in a humanitarian setting: A national study among refugees in Lebanon.

Introduction: Burns represent one of the leading causes of morbidity worldwide and disproportionately impact women, children, and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals. Syrian refugees who fled conflict to land in overcrowded informal settlements across Lebanon are a particularly vulnerable population. This study aims to assess the etiology and risk factors for burns in this population.

The mystery of missing female children in the Caucasus: an analysis of sex ratios by birth order.

Context: Official data on sex ratios at birth suggest a rise in sex-selective abortions in some post-Soviet states following the introduction of ultrasonography. However, questions remain about the validity of official data in these nations as well as whether the high sex ratios at birth are a statistical artifact.

Methods: Trends in sex ratios at birth from 1985 to 2009 for 12 post-Soviet states were examined using vital registration data.