A cross sectional study of pattern of injuries and its socio-economic impact in an urban area, Bangalore

Vani, Chalageri H; Suryanarayana, S P; Nandakumar, B. S.; Murthy, N S

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20160424

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“…The significantly higher proportion of those with torso injuries who were unable to work and generate income contributes to perpetuating the prevalent poverty. Our study identified a higher number of disability days from work than a study conducted in India [15] with a median (IQR) of 7 (4.0 -7.5) days for participants with moderate injuries and 2 (2 - 3) days for their caregivers. The higher number of disability days identified in our study may reflect the severity of torso injuries and the potentially longer recovery periods.…”

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“…The mean (SE) age of participants (28.7 (2.4) years) with torso injury in our study is similar to the mean age of 29 years of the overall injured cohort in the main study [9] and a mean (standard deviation) age of 28.6 (18.3) years of injured participants in an urban population-based study in India. [15] This finding shows that the age group most affected with torso trauma are young individuals who constitute the workforce and also follows the trend of the overall injured age group. This highlights the potential economic impact of torso trauma as the most affected individuals are usually the breadwinners in their households.…”

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Incidence, causes and factors associated with torso injury in Cameroon: A community-based study

Wepngong

Christie

Oke

et al. 2021

Afr J Thorac Crit Care Med

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Background. Morbidity and mortality linked to injury has become an increasingly important public health concern worldwide, especially in developing countries. Despite the potentially severe nature of torso injury, little is known about the population-based epidemiology of torso injury in sub-Saharan Africa. Objectives. To determine the incidence, identify common mechanisms, and assess the socioeconomic consequences of torso injury in Cameroon. Methods. We performed a torso injury sub-analysis of a larger descriptive cross-sectional community-based study on injury epidemiology in the preceding 12 months in the Southwest region of Cameroon. Sampling was done using the three-stage cluster sampling technique. The differences between groups were evaluated using χ 2 and adjusted Wald tests. Results. We identified 39 cases of torso injuries out of 8 065 participants, providing a yearly incidence estimate of 488 (95% confidence interval (CI) 356 -668) per 100 000 person-years. Road traffic injury was the most common mechanism of torso injury. The median (interquartile range (IQR)) cost of treatment for torso injury was USD58 (10 -137), over four times the median (IQR) cost for non-torso injury at USD12 (3 -43) (p=0.0004). About half of affected households (51%) reported being unable to afford necessities such as rent and food after injury v. 33% of households with members with non-torso injuries (p=0.018). Conclusion. Torso injuries have an incidence of 488/100 000 person-years, and road traffic injuries account for the majority of the injuries. Road traffic control measures and trauma care strengthening may reduce the impact of torso injuries and injuries in Cameroon.

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