@article{ref1,
title="A five year review of deaths following trauma",
journal="Papua and New Guinea medical journal",
year="1981",
author="Sinha, S. N. and Sengupta, S. K. and Purohit, R. C.",
volume="24",
number="4",
pages="222-228",
abstract="At Port Moresby General Hospital a retrospective analysis of 305 deaths that occurred between 1976 and 1980 following trauma was conducted. As road traffic accident fatalities made up 56% of all fatalities a more detailed analysis of the different factors involved in such accidents was made. Results show that 82% of the victims of road traffic accidents fatalities were below 35 years of age and that 57% of fatal accidents occurred during the period Friday to Sunday. Evidence of recent alcohol consumption was found in 85% of drivers involved in accidents. Eighteen out of 20 pedestrians tested had also been drinking alcohol. The overall incidence of head injuries was 65.5%. Chest injury was seen in 51% of cases. Sixty-six per cent of the victims died either at the site of the accident or before any effective treatment could be offered. Among the non-road traffic accident fatalities 21% of subjects with blunt and sharp penetrating injuries had a blood alcohol level exceeding 80 mg per 100 ml. Several measures have been recommended to prevent or to reduce the incidence of traumatic deaths in this country.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0031-1480",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}