TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2002//
TI  - Pattern of soft tissue injuries to the oro-facial region in Nigerian children attending a teaching hospital
JO  - International journal of paediatric dentistry
A1  - Oginni, F. O.
A1  - Fagade, O. O.
A1  - Akinwande, J. A.
A1  - Arole, G. F.
A1  - Odusanya, S. A.
SP  - 201
EP  - 206
VL  - 12
IS  - 3
N2  - OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to determine the aetiological factors and pattern of oro-facial soft tissue injuries among children in a suburban Nigerian population. The problems encountered in the management of the patients are also highlighted. SETTING: Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals' Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State Nigeria. SAMPLE AND METHODS: This prospective study was carried out in children aged < or = 15 years who presented with oro-facial soft tissue injuries between July 1996 and December 1997. Data was collected from a clinical examination of the child and a questionnaire completed by the parent or carer. RESULTS: During the study period, 174 children were managed for oro-facial soft tissue injuries, an incidence of 1.1%, out of a total of 15 582 child admissions. A male preponderance was found (1 : 0.74). The mean age +/- SD was 7.3 +/- 4.2 years and the range was 9 months-15 years. Falls were the most common aetiology followed by road traffic accident. The forehead was the most frequently injured site. A mortality of 3.4% was found. Although animal bites and burns accounted for only 13.8% of all injuries, all the deaths were a result of these aetiologies. Road traffic accidents and burn victims had the longest hospital stay. CONCLUSION: Although falls and road traffic accidents are frequent causes of oro-facial soft tissue injuries, less common causes, like burns and dog bites are more likely to result in death.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0960-7439
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -