EPIDEMIOLOGY OF FATAL ACCIDENTS IN CENTRAL INDIA
Journal Title: National Journal of Medical and Dental Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction:Accidents are results of the reaction of man to his environment. This increasing morbidity and mortality rate, particularly in those of working age group, has devastating consequences for the economic growth of countries. The present study was undertaken to study the factors involved in accidents as well as elucidate the pattern of injuries sustained. Case study: Retrospective study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital for a period of one year. All the cases of accidents which got admitted during this period were consecutively enrolled in the study after an informed consent. Result:A total of 16787 cases were admitted in the surgical ward and out of which 1597 (9.5%) were accident cases. Total no of fatal accidents were 142(8.9%) cases. Fatal accidents were more common amongst male (83.8%), age group 21-30 years. The most common cause of death was head injury. Conclusion:Younger male shows the maximum susceptibility. Road traffic accidents are the most common mode of accidents with head injury as the most common presentation and intracranial bleed as cause of death. Alleviation of such agony needs implementation of traffic rules, active participation of paramedical staff and well equipped high dependency trauma units.
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Ramabhilash Dubey, Yogeshwar Prasad Shukla, Aditi Dubey
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