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Admissions for injury at a rural hospital in Ghana: Implications for prevention in the developing world

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  • Mock, C.N.
  • Adzotor, E.
  • Denno, D.
  • Conklin, E.
  • Rivara, F.

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Objectives. Strategies for injury prevention have been extensively studied in developed nations but not in the developing world. This study sought to determine which mechanisms of injury were common in a rural developing area and which were important contributors to mortality and disability. Methods. All 614 patients admitted for injuries to a rural African hospital between 1987 and 1991 were analyzed retrospectively for mechanism of injury and outcome, as assessed by mortality and long-term functional status. Results. The leading mechanisms of injury were transport related (29%) and burns (16%). Burns accounted for 61% of injuries in children under 5 years. Mortality was 7.3% in the series, with 2.4% of deaths owing to transport injuries. Disability developed in 103 (22%) of the 462 survivors available for assessment, with most disability resulting from transport injuries (26% of all disabilities), burns (13%), and agricultural injuries (14%). Conclusions. Among injured patients who presented for treatment in this rural developing area, the largest burden of mortality and disability was from burns and transport-related injuries. Population-based studies are needed to substantiate whether these should be priorities for injury prevention efforts.

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  • Mock, C.N. & Adzotor, E. & Denno, D. & Conklin, E. & Rivara, F., 1995. "Admissions for injury at a rural hospital in Ghana: Implications for prevention in the developing world," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 85(7), pages 927-931.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1995:85:7:927-931_5
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