Fractures by Firearms in Conflict Town

Kuyigwa, Toha Georges; Uwonda, Akinja Bitum; Ahuka, Ona Longombe

doi:10.4236/ojo.2015.55016

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“…Fractures caused by firearms occupy the 2 nd place in our study. This high proportion of fractures caused by firearms is due to various wars and rebellions experienced by the Eastern DRC and the endemic insecurity in post conflict in this region [5]. Other authors have lambasted the perverse and incidentals of wars in eastern DRC in many domains.…”

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“…The proportion of the unemployed comes from the rural exodus. Indeed, insecurity in eastern DRC has led to a displacement of the rural population to the town secure meaningful because they house the state institutions [5] [15]. These jobless are actually unemployed wandering through the town in search of livelihood.…”

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“…The province of South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) experienced recurrent wars for over 15 years. This period was characterized by a proliferation of armed groups with a consequent abnormal movement of firearms [4] [5]. This state of insecurity is likely to change the demographic profile and clinic pathological fractures in this region and their care.…”

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Fracture of Limbs Bones in a Town in Post Conflict (Case of Bukavu Town)

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Ahuka²,

Kabakuli³

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Background: Rapid urbanization and increasing fleet in low-income countries are the basis of the higher rate of trauma and fractures. In a post conflict environment, the abnormal movement of firearms and poverty from them may change the configuration's epidemiological, anatomical and clinical fractures of the limbs bones as well as their care. Goal: To make an inventory on the fractures of the limb bones in Bukavu town, a town in post armed conflict. Method: This work is transversal, retrospective and descriptive on 500 fractures of the limbs bones recorded on a period of 3 months from 1 st June to 31 st August 2013. Twenty investigators went around different places of Bukavu town to interview and complete a research protocol ad hoc. In total, we recorded 500 subjects with 570 fractures of the limb bones. Results: The average age is 29.4 years old and 37% are male fractured. The main circumstances of occurrence of the fracture of the limbs bones are the falls (31.7%), firearms (22.2%) followed closely by road traffic accidents (21.9%). Students (38.6%) and the unemployed (29.4%) are most victims' fractures of limb bones. The forearm bones (31.7%) and leg bones (27.2%) are most concerned, 52.2% fractured turned to modern medicine against 41.8% for traditional medicine. Conclusion: The fractures of the limbs bones in Bukavu mainly concern young male subjects. They occur with the waning of a fall and preferentially affect the bones of the forearm. Good governance would reduce the incidence of fractures of the limbs bones and their assessment.

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Fracture of Limbs Bones in a Town in Post Conflict (Case of Bukavu Town)

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Caracterización de pacientes con fracturas producidas por proyectil de arma de fuego

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2019

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Las fracturas producidas por proyectil de arma de fuego son definidas como lesiones óseas de alta energía con destrucción de tejidos blandos y alto grado de contaminación, según clasificación de fracturas expuestas; pueden llegar a provocar complicaciones como discapacidades temporales o permanentes. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo retrospectivo que caracterizó clínica y epidemiológicamente a 82 pacientes con fracturas producidas por proyectil de arma de fuego en el Hospital Regional de Zacapa, durante enero de 2013 a diciembre de 2017. Los años con mayor frecuencia de casos fueron en 2016 y 2017 en 26% y 27%, respectivamente. El género masculino predominó en 89%, en edades de 19-40 años en 70%, refirieron ser comerciantes en 26%, procedentes del municipio de Zacapa en 46%, la principal circunstancia fue enfrentamiento de personas con armas de fuego en 32% y horarios de 18:01-24:00 en 54% de casos. Predominó el tipo de lesión en miembros inferiores en 56%, con mayor frecuencia en fracturas de fémuren 20%, el tratamiento quirúrgico se realizó en el 90% de casos y se presentó complicaciones en 37%, donde por el tipo de fractura y complicaciones fueron incapacitados para trabajar por más de un mes el 54% y permanentemente el 2%, según el Congreso de la República de Guatemala. Estos datos podrían atribuir que el sexo masculino en estas edades se expone a trabajos ocasionalmente en horarios nocturnos y podrían necesitar utilizar armas de fuego como defensa o de ataque, además, de ser víctimas de asaltos, violencia o balas perdidas.

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Fracture of Limbs Bones in a Rural and Post Conflict Health Zone

Kuyigwa¹,

Musho²,

Mubenga³

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Background: Trauma is major public health problem in developing countries where they are associated with many factors, mainly such as lack of road safety, poverty and inadequate urban planning. We aim to highlight the epidemiology of the fractures limbs bones in a rural area where people live in a context of low economy, low education and insecurity. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional, retrospective study involving all patients admitted for fracture in the surgical department of FOMULAC-KATANA General Reference Hospital from 1 st January 2011 to 31 st December 2014. The patients whose medical records were not completed were excluded. Results: Among 136 patients included in our study, 140 bones limbs were registered. Most of them (60.1%) were aged between 15 -44 years and the average age is 30, 1 year. Male predominance is noticed (72.8%) with a male/female ratio of 2.7/1, and informal professionals are the most found in our patients (67.6%). The main circumstances of fracture occurrence are, respectively, road traffic accidents (57.4%), falls (22.3%) and firearms (10.3%). The leg bones (33.6%) and forearm bones (20%) are the most concerned bones. Open fractures are recorded in 40.7% of patients. The supporting treatment is mainly orthopedic (64.5%) but also surgical (35.5). The mortality rate is 3.6%. Conclusion: The fractures of the limbs bones in Katana General Reference Hospital mainly affect young male which is informal professional. The road traffic accidents are the first circumstance leading to fractures followed by falls. The leg bones are the most fractured body part and fractures are commonly opened.

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Fractures by Firearms in Conflict Town

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Fracture of Limbs Bones in a Town in Post Conflict (Case of Bukavu Town)

Fracture of Limbs Bones in a Town in Post Conflict (Case of Bukavu Town)

Caracterización de pacientes con fracturas producidas por proyectil de arma de fuego

Fracture of Limbs Bones in a Rural and Post Conflict Health Zone

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