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Published on: August 5, 2014
Clinical Parameters, Management, and Outcomes of Childhood Traumatic Brain Injury in Ilorin
Ayodeji S Yusuf1, Nurudeen A Adeleke1, Habeeb K Omokanye2
1Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital and College of Health Sciences University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
Insights
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) in children is a significant cause of death and disability. Most TBI cases result from outdoor incidents like road traffic crashes, but outcomes can be improved with prevention efforts.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Traumatology
- Neuroscience
- Public Health
Background:
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI) significantly impacts pediatric trauma hospitalizations, representing 75% of cases.
- Childhood TBI is a growing global concern and a leading cause of trauma-related mortality in children.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the causes, management strategies, and outcomes of traumatic brain injuries in children within a specific regional setting.
- To identify key factors influencing TBI in the pediatric population.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective analysis was conducted on all documented cases of childhood TBI.
- Data were systematically extracted from patient records and analyzed using SPSS version 20 software.
Main Results:
- The study included 168 children with TBI (65% male), with a mean age of 7 years.
- Road traffic crashes (60.1%) and falls (27.9%) were the primary causes of TBI, predominantly occurring outdoors (82%).
- A high recovery rate (81%) was observed, with a 6% mortality rate and 13.1% experiencing moderate disability.
Conclusions:
- Traumatic brain injuries remain a substantial contributor to pediatric morbidity and mortality.
- A significant proportion of TBI-related deaths are preventable through targeted interventions.
- Enhanced domestic and road safety campaigns are crucial for improving outcomes and reducing TBI incidence in children.
Background:
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is common among children, accounting for 75% of children hospitalized for trauma. Childhood TBI is a leading cause of death from trauma in the pediatric age group and the incidence is on the rise globally.
Objective:
The objective of this study was to determine the etiology, management, and outcome of childhood TBI in our setting.
Subjects And Methods:
This is a retrospective study of all cases of childhood TBI. Relevant data extracted from case records were analyzed using a 2011 Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS; IBM, Armonk, New York) software for Windows, version 20.
Results:
A total of 168 children with TBI were studied. Of which, 109 (65%) were males and 59 (35%) were females (male/female ratio of 13:7, mean age, 7 ± 4 years). Most of the injuries (138, 82%) occurred outdoor; road traffic crash and fall accounted for 101 (60.1%) and 47 (27.9%) cases, respectively. Pedestrian motor vehicular accident accounted for 41 (41.8%) cases, whereas 30 (30.6%) were due to motorcycle road traffic crash. Good recovery was recorded in 138 (81%) patients, 22 (13.1%) had moderate disability. Mortality rate was 6%.
Conclusion:
Brain injury from trauma still constitutes a significant part of childhood morbidity and mortality in our setting; these deaths are avoidable in most cases. The outlook can be better if preventive efforts are geared toward domestic and road safety campaign.
