Driveway Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Injuries in Children at Alwahda Hospital, Derna-Libya (2005 - 2006)

Al Gabsy, Mohamed A. Saleh; Suissi, Abu Baker; Abd Alattif, Amnaina; El Shourbagy, Omar Al Sayed

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Driveway Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Injuries in Children at Alwahda Hospital, Derna-Libya (2005 - 2006)

Authors:

Al Gabsy, Mohamed A. Saleh | Suissi, Abu Baker | Abd Alattif, Amnaina | El Shourbagy, Omar Al Sayed

Publisher:

جامعة عين شمس - كلية الدراسات العليا للطفولة

Journal:

مجلة دراسات الطفولة 2008 Vol.11 Issue 39, pp.7-11

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2008

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001194164

pISSN:

2090-0619

Keywords:

حوادث الطرق الوقاية من الحوادث مدينة درنة ليبيا

Abstract:

 تعتبر الحوادث سبب رئيسي للإصابة بالمرض أو الموت، وقد اشتملت الدراسة على 104 حالة من الأطفال الذين دخلوا وحدات الطوارئ والاستقبال بمستشفى الوحدة بدرنه خلال العامين 2005 -2006. وقد أظهرت نتائج الدراسة أن حالات الوفيات مثلت 13.5% من إجمالي الحالات، وبالنسبة لمكان الإصابة: فمثلت إصابات الرأس 41.3%، ثم إصابات الأطراف فقط 31.7%، أما الإصابات المتعددة والأطراف فمثلت 16.3%. وبخصوص نوع الإصابة فمثلت الكدمات والشدود 43.3% من إجمالي الحالات والجروح المفتوحة 26.9% والكسور 20.2%، ومن ذلك تتضح أهمية الوقاية من حوادث الطرق ووضع معايير للأمان من الحوادث المختلفة.
                  Objectives: To describe the frequency, nature and outcome of driveway injuries in children. Methodology: A retrospective study of diveway-related injuries in children less than 16 years of age admitted to Alwahda Hospital, Derna-Libya, from January 2005 to December 2006, and deaths reported. Circumstances of injury; type and number of injuries were identified. Results: A total number of 104 children were admitted to Alwahda Hospital with driveway-related injuries (2005-2006), representing 17.3% of all with motor vehicle injuries. Fourteen deaths representing 13.5% of cases were reported. Males were 85 (81.7%) and females were 19 (18.3%). Head injuries represented 41.3% (43/104) of cases followed by extremities 31.7% (33/104 (then extremities with multiple injuries 16.3% (17/104). Sprain or contusions represented 43.3% (45/104) of cases, open wound 26.9% (28/104) and fractures 20.2% (21/104). Cars were involved in 79 % of all injuries, light commercial vehicles or bicycles were involved in 21%. About 75% of injuries occurred in the afternoon or night, and 45% of injuries took place in the summer months. Conclusions: Driveway injuries in children account for a significant proportion of paediatric pedestrian motor vehicle injuries and deaths in Derna. Prevention represents the only effective approach to reducing deaths from this cause.

Article Details

Driveway Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Injuries in Children at Alwahda Hospital, Derna-Libya (2005 - 2006)

Authors: Al Gabsy, Mohamed A. Saleh | Suissi, Abu Baker | Abd Alattif, Amnaina | El Shourbagy, Omar Al Sayed

Publisher: جامعة عين شمس - كلية الدراسات العليا للطفولة

Journal: مجلة دراسات الطفولة 2008 Vol.11 Issue 39, pp.7-11

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2008

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001194164

pISSN: 2090-0619

حوادث الطرق الوقاية من الحوادث مدينة درنة ليبيا

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Authors:

Al Gabsy, Mohamed A. Saleh | Suissi, Abu Baker | Abd Alattif, Amnaina | El Shourbagy, Omar Al Sayed

Publisher:

جامعة عين شمس - كلية الدراسات العليا للطفولة

Journal:

مجلة دراسات الطفولة 2008 Vol.11 Issue 39, pp.7-11

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2008

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001194164

pISSN:

2090-0619