title: [Epidemiology of traumatic eye injuries among the population of Azerbaijan Republic].
abstract: The aim of the present study was to examine the main trends in traumatic injuries of the eye and eye socket among the population of Azerbaijan Republic. Absolute and intensive (per 100,000 population) indices, gender and age-related differences over the period of 2006-2011 have been studied. As shown, the occurrence of traumatic injuries of the eye and eye socket per 100,000 population has been increasing over the said time frame being generally higher in big cities. Injuries of this kind are characterized by age- and gender-related differences. Household injury accounts for the most of them.
authors: National Centre of Ophthalmology named after acad. Zarifa Aliyeva, Ministry of Health of the Azerbaijan Republic 32/15 Javadkhan St., Baku, Azerbaijan, AZ1114.
authors: R B
authors: RB
authors: Aghaeva
authors: National Centre of Ophthalmology named after acad. Zarifa Aliyeva, Ministry of Health of the Azerbaijan Republic 32/15 Javadkhan St., Baku, Azerbaijan, AZ1114.
authors: R B
authors: RB
authors: Aghaeva
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001382:Azerbaijan / Q000453:epidemiology; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult