TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - The epidemiology of traumatic brain injury due to traffic accidents in Latin America: a narrative review
JO  - Journal of neurosciences in rural practice
A1  - Dunne, Jack
A1  - Quiñones-Ossa, Gabriel Alexander
A1  - Still, Ethne Grey
A1  - Suarez, María N.
A1  - González-Soto, José A.
A1  - Vera, David S.
A1  - Rubiano, Andrés M.
SP  - 287
EP  - 290
VL  - 11
IS  - 2
N2  - <b>Objective</b>  Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are devastating injuries and represent a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Traffic accidents are one of the main causes, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The epidemiology of TBI due to road traffic in Latin America is not clearly documented. <b>Methods</b>  A narrative review was conducted using PubMed, SCOPUS, and Google Scholar, looking for TBI studies in Latin America published between 2000 and 2018. Seventeen studies were found that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. <b>Results</b>   It was found that TBI due to road traffic accidents (RTAs) is more frequent in males between the ages of 15 and 35 years, and patients in motor vehicles accounted for most cases, followed by pedestrians, motorcyclists, and cyclists. <b>Conclusion</b>  Road traffic accidents is a common cause of TBI in Latin America. More studies and registries are needed to properly document the epidemiological profiles of TBI related to RTAs.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0976-3147
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1709363
ID  - ref1
ER  -