@article{ref1,
title="Pattern and trend of trauma in a tertiary health institution: an 8 year review",
journal="Injury prevention",
year="2010",
author="Ogundipe, O. K. and AbdurRahman, O. L. and Solagberu, B. A. and Ofoegbu, K. P. C. and Adekanye, A. A.",
volume="16",
number="Suppl 1",
pages="A11-A12",
abstract="Safety 2010 World Injury Conference, London, Abstract:: Background Trauma is common and world wide, with varying causes and consequences. It constitutes a significant portion of presentation to the surgical accident and emergency units. Keeping databases enhance plans for preventive measures.Method An 8 year review of our institutional trauma database was carried out to determine the injury pattern and trend.Result Sixty-nine point seven percent of 13 755 patients presenting to the accident and emergency unit over an 8 year period presented on account of trauma. Of these, 72.7% were males and 26.7% were females. Six point four percent, 8.6%, 5.9%, 70.5% and 5.8% of the patients were in the age range 0 4, >4-10, >10-15, >15-55 and >55 years respectively. Road traffic injuries (RTIs), falls and assault were the commonest causes of trauma responsible for 61.0%, 10.9% and 8.5% of the injuries respectively. Drivers, pedestrians and passengers accounted for 21.1%, 23.4% and 55.5% of the victims of RTIs. Fall was the single most common cause of injuries among toddlers, followed by RTIs and burns. Assault and gunshot injuries were commonest among the >15-55 years age group. There is no statistically significant appreciable change in the trend of the various trauma types over the years.Conclusion Trauma still remains a major problem, with RTI the leading cause. Centres with no trauma databases are challenged to do so. Preventive measures should be made more focused to obtain reduction in injury prevalence.<p />",
language="en",
issn="1353-8047",
doi="10.1136/ip.2010.029215.40",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip.2010.029215.40"
}