Bryant Webber and colleagues analyzed autopsy reports and available health data from 3, 832 service members who died of combat or unintentional injuries in Afghanistan and Iraq and compared their findings to similar studies performed during the Korean and Vietnam wars. 8.5% of the newest group had evidence of coronary atherosclerosis, compared with 77% in the Korean War group and 45% in the Vietnam War group.
The meeting will be co-facilitated by a groupof experts from the Region, all members of a network of77 experts trained to use the UNESCO curricula specifically designed to build capacity on implementing the Convention.