Injury pattern of road traffic accident cases in a rural hospital of central Uttar Pradesh
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 10
Abstract
Background: Accident is a multifactorial event and can be studied in terms of agent, host, and environment. The WHO has defined road traffic accident (RTA) as when a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, road debris, or other stationary obstruction. Objective: To study demographic profile and injury pattern among RTA victims. Materials and Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted at UP Rural Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (UPRIMS & R) hospital, Saifai, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh from 1st January 2014 to 30th June 2014. The study group consisted of all the RTA victims reporting to Emergency Department of UPRIMS & R Hospital in the study period. The data were summarized using percentages. The chi-square test was applied to see if there was any association between the different variables associated with the accidents. Result: There is a high percentage of RTA among males of younger age group those were using motorized two wheelers. Fracture was the most common type of injury and lower limbs were the most common site involved. Conclusion: There is a high percentage of RTA among males of younger age group those were using motorized two wheelers. Fracture was the most common type of injury and lower limbs were the most common site involved.
Authors and Affiliations
Kirti Jaiswal, Sandip Kumar, Santosh Kumar Sant, Amit Kant Singh, Alok Kumar, Anamika Singh
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