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Epidemiological Profile of Traumatic Injuries Caused by Road Traffic Crashes in Patients at CHR Kara Tomde

Authors: KOUMBIA Mkliwa, DOSSOUVI Tamegnon, KASSEGNE Iroukora.

DOI: 10.33425/2689-1093.1037


Abstract

Background: Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) are a real public health concern in the world. The situation is much more worrying in developing countries where approximately 93% of cases are recorded. However, it is often difficult to carefully monitor the situation and appreciate the impact of measures taken by governments to eradicate this problem due to the lack of up-to-date data. In Togo, most of studies carried out about road traffic crashes relate to the hospital CHU Sylvanus Olympio and to the city of Lomé.

Objective: To determine the frequency and nature of injuries contracted by RTCs patients at CHR Kara Tomdè. Results: Our study revealed that approximately 673 road crashes victims of which 527 males and 146 females were admitted to this center during 2019 and 2020. The average age of the patients is 31 years. Several types of injuries have been encountered and the Traumatic Brain Injuries occupy the highest rate followed by fractures.

Conclusion: This study allowed the inventory of people victims of RTCs in the Kara region from 2019 to 2020. It revealed a high number of people victims of RTCs with a high prevalence of male’s adult subjects. The proportion of child victims, although low, remains high.

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Citation: KOUMBIA Mkliwa, DOSSOUVI Tamegnon, KASSEGNE Iroukora. Epidemiological Profile of Traumatic Injuries Caused by Road Traffic Crashes in Patients at CHR Kara Tomde. 2021; 3(2). DOI: 10.33425/2689-1093.1037
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Jaime Ruiz Tovar Polo
Jaime Ruiz Tovar Polo
General and Digestive Surgery | University Hospital Rey Juan Carlos

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