The Human Suffering Caused by Bombs Containing White Phosphorus: Health Effects

March 2022

Rukhshan Khurshid, Haleema Sajid, Huma Ashraf, Sadia Majeed, Farah Hanif, Shazia Rashid

Studysummary This study observed that exposure to white phosphorus bombs in crowded areas like Lahore markets was associated with significant personal and emotional harm, including generalized weakness, psychological trauma, and physical injuries such as ear drum rupture.

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