Descriptive data for the community level explanatory variables among surveyed communities in Chad and Thailand, 2000–2001
| Variable | Chad (n = 222) | Thailand (n = 482) |
|---|---|---|
| *Unexploded ordnance (UXO) refers to explosive devices such as grenades or bombs that have been deployed but have not yet exploded because of malfunction or design. | ||
| Median population (5th and 95th centiles) | 500 (100, 5000) | 582 (170, 1820) |
| Distance (km) to nearest community with victims (5th and 95th centiles) | 24 (1.7, 127) | 7 (0.7, 214) |
| Mine/UXO* emplacement in previous two years | 11 (5%) | 44 (9%) |
| Pasture blockage by mines/UXO | 11(50%) | 128 (29%) |
| Road blockage by mines/UXO | 83 (37%) | 19 (4%) |
| Water source blockage by mines/UXO | 45 (20%) | 135 (28%) |
| Anti-personnel mines reported | 50 (23%) | 414 (86%) |
| UXO reported | 193 (87%) | 341 (71%) |
| Anti-tank mines reported | 74 (33%) | 148 (31%) |