Childhood trauma profile at a tertiary care hospital in India.
Childhood injuries are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. We evaluated the type of pediatric injuries encountered in the emergency room amongst 225 children (boys 151, girls 64; age range, 2 mo-12 yr). Data were collected using a structured injury proforma over a period of 12 months. Injuries occurred at home (n=137, 60.8%), street (n=38, 16.8%), and playground (n=37, 16.4%). Most frequent injuries were falls (n=144, 64%) and road traffic injuries (RTI) (n=37, 16.4%). Injuries mostly consisted of fractures (n=72, 32%), bruises (n=39, 17.3%), and lacerations (n=35, 15.5%). Child abuse was recognized in 7 (3.5%) children. There was an average delay of 2 hour 50 minutes to reach the medical facility.
Verma
Sumit
S
Departments of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India. drsumitverma@yahoo.com
Lal
Neena
N
Lodha
Rakesh
R
Murmu
Lakhiram
L
D000061:Accidents, Home / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007223:Infant; D022125:Lacerations / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology; D010988:Play and Playthings / Q000293:injuries; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy