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- Sumit Verma, Neena Lal, Rakesh Lodha, and Lakhiram Murmu.
- Departments of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India. drsumitverma@yahoo.com
- Indian Pediatr. 2009 Feb 1;46(2):168-71.
AbstractChildhood injuries are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. We evaluated the type of pediatric injuries encountered in the emergency room amongst 225 children (boys 151, girls 64; age range, 2 mo-12 yr). Data were collected using a structured injury proforma over a period of 12 months. Injuries occurred at home (n=137, 60.8%), street (n=38, 16.8%), and playground (n=37, 16.4%). Most frequent injuries were falls (n=144, 64%) and road traffic injuries (RTI) (n=37, 16.4%). Injuries mostly consisted of fractures (n=72, 32%), bruises (n=39, 17.3%), and lacerations (n=35, 15.5%). Child abuse was recognized in 7 (3.5%) children. There was an average delay of 2 hour 50 minutes to reach the medical facility.
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