2020
DOI: 10.55320/mjz.47.3.669
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Road traffic injuries among children in Dakar, Senegal

Abstract: Introduction: Road traffic injuries (RTI) are a major public health problem and contribute significantly to the global burden. The aim of this study was to assess the frequency of RTIs in children and to determine their socio-demographic and lesional characteristics. Patients and methods: This was a retrospective and descriptive study over a two-year period from January 2015 to December 2016 conducted at the Department of Pediatric Surgery at the Aristide Le Dantec Hospital in Dakar. Included were all ch… Show more

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“…In Africa, the incidence of accidental caustic ingestions is estimated at 0.8% in the Congo [4], while in Morocco it is 3.6% [5]. In Senegal, caustic ingestion accounts for 20.4% of childhood domestic accidents [6], with an estimated incidence of 1.3% [7]. Accidental caustic ingestion is a medico-surgical emergency which in severe cases, can be life-threatening or even fatal.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…In Africa, the incidence of accidental caustic ingestions is estimated at 0.8% in the Congo [4], while in Morocco it is 3.6% [5]. In Senegal, caustic ingestion accounts for 20.4% of childhood domestic accidents [6], with an estimated incidence of 1.3% [7]. Accidental caustic ingestion is a medico-surgical emergency which in severe cases, can be life-threatening or even fatal.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%