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Long scarf injuries.

Arshad A Siddiqui1, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim, Rashid Jooma

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, King Fahd National Guards Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. doc4brains@yahoo.com

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
|February 28, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Long scarves, known as dopattas, pose injury risks for South-East Asian females riding pillion on motorbikes or cycle rickshaws. This study highlights two such injury cases.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Traditional South-East Asian female attire, the dopatta (long scarf), is commonly worn.
  • Motorbikes and cycle rickshaws are prevalent modes of transportation in the region.

Observation:

  • Females riding pillion on motorbikes or cycle rickshaws are at risk of specific injuries.
  • The long scarf (dopatta) is implicated as a contributing factor to these injuries.

Findings:

  • Two cases are presented where dopatta entanglement led to injuries during pillion riding.
  • Analysis of injury mechanisms associated with scarf entanglement on two-wheeled vehicles.

Implications:

  • Highlights a previously under-recognized occupational and public health hazard.
  • Suggests the need for safety awareness and potential protective measures for scarf wearers during transit.

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