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Retrospective Study of Road Traffic Accident Cases at Harsha Hospital Nelamangala, Bangalore Rural


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Accidents occur not only due to ignorance but also due to carelessness, thoughtlessness and over confidence. Human, vehicular and environmental factors play role before, during and after a Road Traffic Accidents (RTA). Road traffic injuries are partially predictable and hence preventable. A total of 1136 road traffic accident cases reported to emergency department of Harsha Hospital during the study period. All of these cases were included in the study. Majority 740 (65.13%) of the victims were in the age group of 21-30 years followed by 31-40 years. 929 (81.77%) of the victims were males and 207 (18.23%) victims were females. Majority of cases were head injuries 326 (28.69%) followed by abdominal injuries & limb injuries 215 (18.92%) & 190 (16.72%) respectively.

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Retrospective, Road Traffic Accidents, Head injury, Harsha Hospital
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Authors

P. Srinivasa Reddy
Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Sri Siddhartha Medical College & Hospital, Tumkur, India
N. Harish Kumar
Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Sri Siddhartha Medical College & Hospital, Tumkur, India

Abstract


Accidents occur not only due to ignorance but also due to carelessness, thoughtlessness and over confidence. Human, vehicular and environmental factors play role before, during and after a Road Traffic Accidents (RTA). Road traffic injuries are partially predictable and hence preventable. A total of 1136 road traffic accident cases reported to emergency department of Harsha Hospital during the study period. All of these cases were included in the study. Majority 740 (65.13%) of the victims were in the age group of 21-30 years followed by 31-40 years. 929 (81.77%) of the victims were males and 207 (18.23%) victims were females. Majority of cases were head injuries 326 (28.69%) followed by abdominal injuries & limb injuries 215 (18.92%) & 190 (16.72%) respectively.

Keywords


Retrospective, Road Traffic Accidents, Head injury, Harsha Hospital

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