@article{ref1,
title="A community-based cross-sectional study on the epidemiology of injuries in Raipur City, Chhattisgarh",
journal="Curēus",
year="2023",
author="Lahare, Vipin K. and Verma, Nirmal and Chandrakar, Aditi and Shrivastava, Neha and Dengani, Monika and Gupta, Shubhra A.",
volume="15",
number="7",
pages="e41868-e41868",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Globally, injuries are a major public health concern. An injury is a physical damage that results when the human body is suddenly or briefly subjected to intolerable levels of energy. <br><br>OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study are to describe the nature and mechanism of injuries and their association with age and gender and to assess the health-seeking behavior and cost incurred due to mortality and morbidity related to injuries. <br><br>METHODS AND MATERIALS: A cross-sectional study focused on the community was conducted in 10 chosen wards of Raipur City. The sample size was 310 injured individuals. The recall period was for a full year. Information was gathered by using a questionnaire that had been pretested. The results were given as percentages, and the association was determined using the chi-square test and Fischer's exact test. <br><br>RESULTS: The majority (30.1%) of the study subjects suffered from cut/bite/open wound injuries, followed by fractures (17.3%). The leading type of injury was caused by falls (38.8%) and road traffic injuries (34.9%), followed by burns (7.1%) and dog bites (5.4%). Ninety percent of the study subjects had taken medical care. Half of them (51.3%) visited a private hospital, and 23.1% did not visit any hospital for treatment. Fifty percent of the study subjects or their family had expenses less than Indian National Rupee (INR) 500. A significant association was found between age and fracture and the sprain type of injury. The burn type of injury was more among females, which is significantly associated. A significant association was found between age and injury caused by a dog bite, fall, and traffic. The association between gender and injury caused by traffic, burn, and fall was significant. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Focusing on reducing injury-related morbidity may be crucial in injury prevention techniques including behavioral changes, health education, and the urgent need for the proper implementation and oversight of a road safety act.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2168-8184",
doi="10.7759/cureus.41868",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.41868"
}