An epidemiological study of road traffic accident cases attending emergency department of teaching hospital.

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dc.contributor.authorBanthia, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorKoirala, Ben_US
dc.contributor.authorRauniyar, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorChaudhary, Den_US
dc.contributor.authorKharel, Ten_US
dc.contributor.authorKhadka, S Ben_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-28T03:48:20Z
dc.date.available2009-05-28T03:48:20Z
dc.date.issued2006-12-27en_US
dc.description.abstractSeveral studies have shown that road traffic injuries are a major cause of death and disability globally, with a disproportionate number occurring in developing countries. The growth in numbers of motor vehicles is a major contributing factor in the rising toll of fatalities and injuries from road traffic crashes in poor countries. In this study, we reviewed medical records of all the victims of road traffic accidents attending the emergency department of Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital within a year. A total of 757 road traffic victims were reported which accounted for 6.66% of all the cases attending the emergency. 49.93% cases belonged to 21-40 years age group. The most common victim group comprised the pedestrians (56.54%) with motorcycle (55.09%) being the most commonly involved vehicle. 44.65% accidents occurred in evening (12-6 pm). The lower limbs (in 42.0% cases) were the most common body region injured with superficial injuries (bruise/abrasion) accounting for the most common injury pattern followed by soft tissue injuries, incised/lacerated wounds and fractures and dislocations. Most accidents occurred in the April-June trimester.en_US
dc.description.affiliationKMC Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal. prasan123@hotmail.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationBanthia P, Koirala B, Rauniyar A, Chaudhary D, Kharel T, Khadka SB. An epidemiological study of road traffic accident cases attending emergency department of teaching hospital. Journal of the Nepal Medical Association. 2006 Apr-Jun; 45(162): 238-43en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/45999
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.jnma.com.np/en_US
dc.subject.meshAccidents, Traffic --mortalityen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshDeveloping Countriesen_US
dc.subject.meshEmergency Service, Hospital --statistics & numerical dataen_US
dc.subject.meshEpidemiologic Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHospitals, Teachingen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshNepalen_US
dc.subject.meshRetrospective Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Factorsen_US
dc.titleAn epidemiological study of road traffic accident cases attending emergency department of teaching hospital.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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