Injury epidemiology in Kermanshah: the National Trauma Project in Islamic Republic of Iran

Abstract

In a cross-sectional study, all trauma patients hospitalized for 24 hours or more over a 4-month period in Taleghani hospital, the only referral teaching centre in Kermanshah city, were studied (n = 779). Mean age was 34.7 (standard deviation 19.9) years. Male, unemployed and illiterate patients predominated. Road traffic accidents, falls and interpersonal violence were the most common mechanisms of injury. Among road traffic accident victims, pedestrians were the most vulnerable group. A total of 7.8% of patients died, mostly due to head injuries (78.7%). Our findings also showed the importance of head trauma as the main anatomical site of injury.

Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Validation, and Reliability of the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire Among Persian Population

“…1 About 20% of referral to emergency departments was for the hand and wrist problems. 2 According to an Injury epidemiology of the National Trauma Project in Iran, hand and wrist injuries were accounted for 5.4%. 2 To report patient's perception of the outcome, self-reported clinical questionnaires have been designed.…”

“…2 According to an Injury epidemiology of the National Trauma Project in Iran, hand and wrist injuries were accounted for 5.4%. 2 To report patient's perception of the outcome, self-reported clinical questionnaires have been designed. Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHOQ) is a hand-specific patientreported questionnaire representing outcomes.…”

Trauma in women of child-bearing age in a high-income developing country

“…[2,10] Furthermore, it is higher than that observed in some of the neighboring countries with a similar socioeconomic pattern. [11] Messahel et al [12] reported a ratio of 6.3:1 in Saudi Arabia. This can be explained by the demographic distribution of the Abu Dhabi Emirate, as females represent only one-third of the population.…”

Assessment of Maxillofacial Trauma in Emergency Department

“…Different studies in Iran showed that about one-fourth of the patients with trauma had head and neck injuries and this comprised 33% to 46% of all such patients (2)(3)(4). Head and neck injuries have the highest mortality and morbidity rate among all patients with trauma (2,3,5).…”