Violence related injuries, deaths and disabilities in the capital of Honduras

Yacoub, Sophie; Arellano, Sergio; Padgett-Moncada, Dennis

doi:10.1016/j.injury.2005.12.001

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“…Firearm injuries represent a major public health problem throughout the world resulting in substantial morbidity, mortality and permanent disability, particularly in young individuals (Yacoub et al, 2006). Firearm injuries and deaths severely affect the health care system and criminal justice (Hargarten, 2002).…”

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“…Firearm related injuries in a Finland study during the years 1990-2003; revealed that men's injury incidence was 10 times that of women's and young men's aged 15-34 years displayed the highest incidence figures (Mattila et al, 2006). Firearm injuries are the highest of all categories of injuries between 15-34 years after which they equalize with stabbing injuries and the age group 20-24 years has the highest rate of nonfatal injuries from firearms in the capital of Honduras (Yacoub et al, 2006).…”

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Medicolegal Evaluation of Firearm Injuries Pattern (Fatal and Nonfatal) in Qena Governorate, Egypt during the Years 2010 and 2011 (a Retrospective Study)

Mohammed

Aal

Mohamed

et al. 2013

Ain Shams Journal of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology

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This retrospective study was carried out to evaluate and compare the pattern of firearm injuries in Qena Governorate during the years 2010 and 2011 (before and after the 25th January Egyptian revolution) based on examination of medicolegal reports belong to cases of firearm injuries which referred to the Medicolegal Department of Ministry of Justice, in Qena Governorate. Firearm injuries were 356 and 448 cases which represented 38.56% and 40.7% of total cases in years 2010 and 2011 respectively. Most of injuries occurred in males which represented 95.5% and 96 % of total cases and the highest percentage of victims was in the age group 21-30 years which represented 42.41% and 42.18% of total cases in years 2010 and 2011 respectively. The highest percentage of cases among regions of the Governorate was in Deshna center which represented 20.2% and 20.3% of total cases in years 2010 and 2011 respectively. Most of cases occurred in summer months which represented 30.34% and 33% of total cases in years 2010 and 2011 respectively. Long rifled weapons constituted the highest percentage of used weapons which represented 87.4% and 96.4 % of total cases in years 2010 and 2011 respectively. The most common site for entrance wounds was the extremities which represented 85.67% and 81.2% of total cases in years 2010 and 2011 respectively. Most cases were due to perpendicular firing which represented 84.5% and 88% of total cases in years 2010 and 2011 respectively. The head and chest injuries constituted the highest percentage of causes of death which represented 42.1% and 37% of total cases in year 2010 while they represented 40.7% and 31.6% of total cases in year 2011 respectively. Fatal cases represented 5.3% and 18.1% of total cases in years 2010 and 2011 respectively while the nonfatal cases represented 94.7% and 81.9% of total cases in years 2010 and 2011 respectively. Permanent infirmities occurred in 7.1% and 8.7% of nonfatal cases in years 2010 and 2011 respectively. As regard the manner of injuries, homicidal injuries represented 89.6 % and 87.5%, accidental injury represented 8.9% and 11.8%, suicidal injury represented 1.5% and 0.7% of total cases in years 2010 and 2011 respectively. As regard motives of injuries revenge was the commonest motive for injuries which represented 54.7% and 44.6% of total cases then dispute in 32.95% and 41.47% of total cases in years 2010 and 2011 respectively. This study concluded that the percentage of firearm injuries was increased in year 2011 than year 2010 due to absence of security role and presence of unlicensed weapons. Minimization of firearm injuries necessitates activation of police role, enforcement of law in prevention of possession and trafficking of unlicensed weapons as well as strengthen the active role of conciliation and dispute resolution committees in the community.

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Medicolegal Evaluation of Firearm Injuries Pattern (Fatal and Nonfatal) in Qena Governorate, Egypt during the Years 2010 and 2011 (a Retrospective Study)

Mohammed

Aal

Mohamed

et al. 2013

Ain Shams Journal of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology

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“…Violence in urban settings is a public health problem (13) with considerable social consequences (14). In 2001, the main referral hospital in Tegucigalpa treated 1 228 nonfatal injuries caused by violence (15). By 2009, the number had risen to 5 421, a 4.4-fold increase (16).…”

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Physical and sexual violence, mental health indicators, and treatment seeking among street-based population groups in Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Navarro¹,

Cohen²,

Arechaga³

et al. 2012

Rev Panam Salud Publica

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Exposure to physical and sexual violence reached extreme levels among street-based subpopulations. Treatment-seeking behavior, particularly after severe sexual violence, was limited. The association of mental health and substance abuse symptoms with exposure to violence could lead to further victimization. Medical and psychological treatments targeting these groups are needed and could help decrease their vulnerability.

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“…Particularly, Colon, Atlantida and Yoro, had a disability prevalence of 4.3%, 5.5% and 6.1%, respectively [2]. In addition, extremely disabling sequelae of non-fatal injuries have been documented such as organ removal, loss of limb and paraplegia [3].…”

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Evaluation of international continuing education on neurorehabilitation for rehabilitation health workers in Honduras: a pretest-posttest design

Angarita-Fonseca

Lovo

Gomez-Diaz

et al. 2020

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BackgroundRehabilitation therapies are still in the early stages of development in Honduras. At the present time there are no formal training opportunities in Honduras to support the learning needs of health professionals and healthcare workers who specialize in neurological rehabilitation. Support and development of those delivering rehabilitation services from community engaged academic collaborations outside of Honduras can enhance the learning and knowledge of healthcare workers. The purpose of this study was to evaluate reaction and learning linked to two continuing educational workshops for rehabilitation workers in northern Honduras. MethodsThe study design was a pretest-posttest design. The workshops were conducted in a rehabilitation center and a family support organization located in northern Honduras in September 2017.Faculty from Canada and Colombia, together with health professionals from Honduras, facilitated two workshops. Seventeen participants attended the ‘Acquired brain injury/spinal cord injury workshop’ (adult workshop); 15 attended the ‘Rehabilitation for children with impaired neuromotor development workshop’ (pediatric workshop). Participants completed three questionnaires: sociodemographic, knowledge, and Modified Stages of Learning Questionnaires (MSLQ), and three after: Modified Kirkpatrick, knowledge, MSLQ. ResultsWorkshop participants were physiotherapists, physicians, nurses, educational professionals and other non-physiotherapists. Most agreed that the workshops had positive effects in reaction (engagement, relevance, satisfaction), and learning (skills, attitude, confidence and commitment). Stages of Learning changed from scanning/evaluation to learning/experience (p<0.05) in three out of six topics in the pediatric workshop. Three of the knowledge questions showed important learning effects. ConclusionsWorkshops offered to the neurological rehabilitation healthcare workers in Honduras through an international collaboration resulted in enhanced learning and knowledge of participants. This has the potential to improve quality of care for people with neurological conditions in the region.

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Violence related injuries, deaths and disabilities in the capital of Honduras

Cited by 21 publications

References 8 publications

Medicolegal Evaluation of Firearm Injuries Pattern (Fatal and Nonfatal) in Qena Governorate, Egypt during the Years 2010 and 2011 (a Retrospective Study)

Medicolegal Evaluation of Firearm Injuries Pattern (Fatal and Nonfatal) in Qena Governorate, Egypt during the Years 2010 and 2011 (a Retrospective Study)

Physical and sexual violence, mental health indicators, and treatment seeking among street-based population groups in Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Evaluation of international continuing education on neurorehabilitation for rehabilitation health workers in Honduras: a pretest-posttest design

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