Road traffic injuries in Duhok types and outcomes
Other Title(s)
إصابات السير المرورية في دهوك : أنواعها و نتائجها
Joint Authors
Sulayvani, Farhad K.
Yunus, Afrasiab M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 8, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2014), pp.51-60, 10 p.
Publisher
University of Duhok College of Medicine
Publication Date
2014-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background and Objectives Road traffic accident (RTA) is a significant, but preventable causes of death, disability, and economic loss in developing countries among persons of economically active age group.
The objective of the study to determine the prevalence and causes of death from road traffic accident and injuries in Duhok governorate, Kurdistan, Iraq.
Methods All road traffic accident and road traffic injuries (wounded and dead persons) were studied during period of four years (2005-2008), data were collected from report of Medico Legal Department (Duhok-Forensic medicine) and case sheets of injured persons who had been hospitalized in various Duhok governorate hospitals.
Results There were 676 dead cases fatality rate was 12.3%, the predominant number of cases was males (78.5%).
The frequency among pedestrians was 44%, drivers 37% and passengers 18%.
Majority of died cases (42%) were in the age group 21-50 years.
The great majority of cases found to have head injury.
Fatal cases (94.8%) occurred before arriving to hospital.
Conclusion Death from RTA in Duhok is the first major preventable cause of all death recorded in Duhok Forensic Department.
It is most common in male with active economically age group and pedestrian
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sulayvani, Farhad K.& Yunus, Afrasiab M.. 2014. Road traffic injuries in Duhok types and outcomes. Duhok Medical Journal،Vol. 8, no. 1, pp.51-60.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-756422
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sulayvani, Farhad K.& Yunus, Afrasiab M.. Road traffic injuries in Duhok types and outcomes. Duhok Medical Journal Vol. 8, no. 1 (Jun. 2014), pp.51-60.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-756422
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sulayvani, Farhad K.& Yunus, Afrasiab M.. Road traffic injuries in Duhok types and outcomes. Duhok Medical Journal. 2014. Vol. 8, no. 1, pp.51-60.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-756422
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 57-58
Record ID
BIM-756422