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Mojgan Karbakhsh1, Moossa Zargar, Mohammad Reza Zarei
1Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Insights
Pediatric trauma in Iran is a significant concern, with falls and road traffic accidents being the leading causes of injury in children under 12. This study highlights the need for effective injury prevention strategies to reduce childhood morbidity and mortality.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Pediatrics
- Trauma Surgery
Background:
- Childhood injuries represent a major public health issue in Iran, contributing to significant mortality and morbidity.
- Developing countries, including Iran, face substantial challenges in managing pediatric trauma cases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the epidemiological patterns of pediatric trauma in a multi-center hospital-based study in Tehran.
- To identify the primary causes and locations of injuries among children hospitalized for trauma.
Main Methods:
- Prospective data collection on hospitalized trauma patients aged 12 years and younger.
- Analysis of pre-hospital and hospital records from six major trauma centers in Tehran over a 13-month period (August 1999 - September 2000).
Main Results:
- Children constituted 15.1% of all hospitalized trauma cases.
- The mean age of injured children was 7.35 years, with 69.1% being male.
- Falls (over 50%) and road traffic accidents were the most common causes of injury, with streets and homes being the most frequent locations.
Conclusions:
- Pediatric trauma in Tehran is predominantly accidental, with falls and road traffic accidents being key contributors.
- The findings underscore the necessity of implementing and evaluating targeted injury prevention strategies to mitigate the burden of childhood injuries in Iran.
Abstract:
Childhood injuries cause significant mortality and morbidity in Iran, like in other developing countries. This study was undertaken to describe the pattern of pediatric trauma in a multi-center hospital-based study. Pre-hospital and hospital data were prospectively gathered on all hospitalized trauma patients admitted to six major trauma hospitals in Tehran from August 1999 to September 2000. Data from patients 12 years of age and younger were analyzed for this article. About 15.1% of the hospitalized trauma cases belonged to children. Mean age was 7.35 +/- 3.25 years and 69.1% of cases were male. Most of the cases were injured accidentally. More than half of the cases were injured due to falls, followed by road traffic accidents. Injuries in streets were the most common, followed by injuries at home. Recently, several injury prevention strategies have been designed and developed in Iran, and it is hoped these may contribute to decreasing the burden of childhood injuries in Iran.
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