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VOL. 5, ISSUE 11 (2019)
Prevalence of head injuries in patients undergone road traffic accidents in West Bengal
Authors
Dr. Abuzar Rizwi
Abstract
Road accidents have earned India a dubious distinction. With over 130, 000 deaths annually, the country has overtaken China and now has the worst road traffic accident rate worldwide. Injuries due to RTA depend upon a number of factors such as human errors, driver fatigue, poor traffic sense, poor road condition, mechanical fault of vehicle, violation of traffic rules, traffic congestion, and road encroachment etc [2]. Head injuries following the road traffic crashes (RTCs) are the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in most developed and developing countries and may also result in temporary or permanent disability or ultimately death of the victim. Based on above findings the present study was planned to study the Prevalence of Head Injuries in Patients Undergone Road Traffic Accidents in West Bengal. The present study was planned in Department of Forensic Medicine, Sri Ram Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Durgapur, West Bengal from Dec 2018 to Aug 2019. Total 50 cases of the road accidents with head injuries admitted to our hospital were evaluated in the present study. Every eligible patient present in ward or casualty on the scheduled day was interviewed. Information of patient admitted to casualty was taken from casualty register while that of patient admitted to ward, information was taken from ward admission register. After screening of eligible patients they were contacted either in ward or casualty. They were told the purpose of the study and were invited to participate in the same. Road traffic accidents with head injuries are much more common in young working males as compared to females and that to in those who were pedestrians and motor cyclists. The rate of incidence is higher in India because of bad traffic patterns and possibly the lack of awareness about traffic rules and also lack of good hospital services to our victims of RTAs. Road traffic accidents are an unfortunate economic burden on developing countries like India. Head injury due to RTA is a recognized public health problem causing death and disability. It is required from concerned government authority to take appropriate and immediate measures for reducing the incidence of head injury. At the same time, people should be educated for taking good preventive actions to avoid head injury.
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Pages:185-188
How to cite this article:
Dr. Abuzar Rizwi "Prevalence of head injuries in patients undergone road traffic accidents in West Bengal". International Journal of Medical and Health Research, Vol 5, Issue 11, 2019, Pages 185-188
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