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Trends in childhood trauma mortality in the fast economically developing State of Qatar

Abdulbari Bener1, Syed J Hussain, Abdul Ghaffar

  • 1Department of Medical Statistics & Epidemiology, Hamad General Hospital & Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar. abener@hmc.org.qa

World Journal of Pediatrics : WJP
|June 16, 2010
PubMed

Insights

Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are the leading cause of death in children in Qatar. This study highlights a dramatic increase in RTI-related childhood mortality, necessitating urgent public health interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Injury Epidemiology
  • Public Health Surveillance

Background:

  • Childhood injury mortality trends in Qatar were previously unexamined.
  • Understanding these trends is crucial for developing targeted prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the trends and causes of injury mortality in children (0-18 years) in Qatar.
  • To provide data for public health policy and intervention development.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective descriptive study analyzing 2934 injury deaths in children aged 0-18 years.
  • Data collected from January 1, 1993, to December 31, 2007.
  • Univariate statistical analysis employed to identify trends and patterns.

Main Results:

  • Road traffic injuries (RTIs) were the predominant cause of death (71.3%), followed by drowning (9.3%) and falls (6.0%).
  • Injury mortality was higher among citizens (57.7%) than non-citizens (42.3%).
  • Adolescents aged 15-18 years (34.4%) and 10-14 years (21.3%) showed the highest incidence of injury deaths, with a notable increase in RTI mortality in 2005.

Conclusions:

  • RTIs represent a significant cause of preventable childhood mortality in Qatar.
  • Injury mortality rates are higher in boys than girls.
  • The alarming rise in RTI-related childhood deaths between 1993-2007 underscores the urgent need for targeted safety interventions and policies.
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