The number "18 schoolgirls" is also used as a specific sample size in various public health and sociological studies:
: By March 2023, the attacks had spread to hundreds of schools, leading to thousands of hospitalizations. Human rights organizations like Amnesty International and news outlets like CNN have documented the subsequent protests by parents and teachers against the government's perceived failure to protect students. 2. The 2000 Motufoua Secondary School Fire (Tuvalu)
: On November 30, 2022, the first reported attack occurred in Qom, where 18 schoolgirls were poisoned.