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[Epidemiologic evaluation of trauma cases admitted to a pediatric emergency service]
Dolunay Gurses1, Akile Sarioglu Buke, Merve Baskan
1Pamukkale Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Cocuk Sagligi ve Hastaliklari Anabilim Dali, Denizli, Turkey, dolunayk@yahoo.com
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This study analyzed pediatric trauma cases, finding traffic accidents were the main cause. Improving maternal education may help prevent childhood trauma.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Trauma Surgery
- Public Health
Background:
- Pediatric trauma represents a significant public health concern.
- Establishing a robust pediatric trauma registry is crucial for data collection and analysis.
- Understanding the epidemiology of childhood injuries is essential for developing effective prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To contribute epidemiological data to the national pediatric trauma registry.
- To identify key demographic and etiological factors associated with pediatric trauma.
- To inform targeted interventions for childhood injury prevention.
Main Methods:
- Prospective evaluation of 94 children admitted to a Pediatric Emergency Clinic.
- Data collection included patient demographics, trauma mechanisms, treatment received, and outcomes.
- Statistical analysis was performed to identify significant associations (p<0.05).
Main Results:
- Traffic accidents were the leading cause of trauma (46%) in children.
- A significant proportion of patients (47%) were referred from other hospitals, with higher surgical intervention needs.
- Maternal education level above high school was observed in only 30.4% of cases.
Conclusions:
- Maternal education level is a potential factor in childhood trauma prevention.
- Further research is needed to explore the correlation between socioeconomic factors and pediatric trauma.
- Improving access to specialized care for referred pediatric trauma patients is warranted.
Background:
This study was performed to contribute epidemiological data about pediatric trauma registry in our country.
Methods:
Ninety-four children with trauma who were admitted to the Pediatric Emergency Clinic of our hospital were prospectively evaluated.
Results:
Forty-five percent patients were female and 55% were male with a mean age of 79+52 months. Traffic accidents were the primary cause of trauma (46%). The education level of the mothers were above high school in only 30.4 % patients. Forty-four percent of trauma took place during daytime, the incidence of trauma was high in summer and autumn (p<0.05). Eighteen percent of patients required major and 31 % of patients required minor surgical treatment whereas 48% of patients were conservatively treated and 3% died. Forty-seven percent of patients were referred to our hospital from another hospital and surgical intervention requirement for referred patients were found to be higher than the others (p<0.05).
Conclusion:
Increasing the education level if mothers will contribute to the prevention of childhood trauma.
Keywords:
Pediatric trauma, childhood, epidemiology