Citation

Odelowo EO. West Afr. J. Med. 1992; 11(2): 130-134.

Affiliation

Department of Surgery, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, West African College of Physicians and West African College of Surgeons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1390373

Abstract

A prospective study of 108 Nigerian pedestrian road traffic accident (RTA) victims was conducted at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital in Nigeria between 1983 and 1984. Peak incidence occurred among 6 to 12 year old children while male/female ratio was 2.4/1. Multiple injuries occurred in 51.9% of the patients involving most frequently the chest with other body parts. Fifty-two patients (48.1%) required minor and major operations while the remaining 51.9% were treated non-operatively. Mortality was 12.0%. Only two of the thirteen dead patients were children. Socio-cultural, economic and clinical factors contributing to pedestrian RTA morbidity and mortality are reviewed as a basis for recommending preventive measure.

Language: en