Citation

Verma S, Lal N, Lodha R, Murmu L. Indian Pediatr. 2009; 46(2): 168-171.

Affiliation

Departments of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India. Correspondence to: Dr Sumit Verma, Senior Resident, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Indian Pediatrics)

DOI

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PMID

19242037

Abstract

Childhood 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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