Pediatric Trauma - An Emerging Epidemic

Indian Pediatr. 2018 Mar 15;55(3):259.

Abstract

We enrolled 911 children aged <12 years presenting to the trauma center of a tertiary-care hospital (over a period of 18 months) with history of injuries. Majority (582; 63.9%) of children had sustained injuries at home; 56 (6.1%) had severe injuries based on Pediatric Trauma Score. Of road traffic accidents victims (n=232), majority (40.5%) were two-wheeler pillion riders or pedestrians (31.9%). More Indian data are required and efforts are needed to prioritize injury prevention efforts in children.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Accidents* / mortality
  • Accidents* / statistics & numerical data
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • India / epidemiology
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Transportation of Patients / statistics & numerical data
  • Wounds and Injuries* / epidemiology
  • Wounds and Injuries* / mortality