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Epidemiology of Pediatric Trauma and Its Patterns in Western Iran: A Hospital Based Experience

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  • Fereshteh Jalalvandi
  • Peyman Arasteh
  • Roya Safari Faramani
  • Masoumeh Esmaeilivand

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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE- Trauma is a major cause of mortality in children aged 1 to 14 years old and its patterns differs from country to country. In this study we investigated the epidemiology and distribution of non-intentional trauma in the pediatric population.MATERIALS & METHODS- The archives of 304 children below 10 years old who presented to Taleghani trauma care center in Kermanshah, Iran from March to September 2008, were reviewed. Patients’ demographic and injury related information were registered. The participants were categorized into three age groups of 0-2, 3-6 and 7-10 years old and the data was compared among age groups and between both sexes.FINDINGS- The most common cause for trauma was falling from heights (65.5%) and road traffic accidents (16.4%). The most common anatomical sites of injury were the upper limbs followed by the head and neck (36.8% and 31.2%, respectively). Injuries mostly occurred in homes (67.4%). The injuries were mostly related to the orthopedics and the neurosurgery division (84.1% and 13.1%, respectively). Accident rates peaked during the hours of 18-24 (41.3%). Male and female patients did display any difference regarding the variables.Children between the ages of 0-2 years old had the highest rate of injury to the head and neck area (40.3%) (p=0.024). Falls and road traffic accidents displayed increasing rates from the ages of 0-2 to 3-6 and decreasing rates to the ages of 7-10 years old (p=0.013). From the ages of 0-2 to 3-6 years old, street accidents increased and household traumas decreased. After that age household trauma rates increased and street accidents decreased (p=0.005). Children between the ages of 7-10 years old had the highest rate of orthopedic injury (p=0.029).CONCLUSION- Special planning and health policies are needed to prevent road accidents especially in children between the ages of 3-6 years old. Since homes were the place where children between the ages of 0-2 were mostly injured, parents should be educated about the correct safety measures that they need to take regarding their children's environments. The orthopedics department needs to receive the most training and resources for the management of pediatric trauma.

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  • Fereshteh Jalalvandi & Peyman Arasteh & Roya Safari Faramani & Masoumeh Esmaeilivand, 2016. "Epidemiology of Pediatric Trauma and Its Patterns in Western Iran: A Hospital Based Experience," Global Journal of Health Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 8(6), pages 139-139, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:gjhsjl:v:8:y:2016:i:6:p:139
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