Injury epidemiology in Kermanshah: the National Trauma Project in Islamic Republic of Iran
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This study addresses the lack of comprehensive trauma epidemiology data in developing countries, specifically within the Islamic Republic of Iran. While injuries constitute a significant global burden of disease, particularly among economically productive young adults, detailed patterns of trauma in Iran were previously limited. As part of the National Trauma Project, this research aimed to characterize trauma patients and injury patterns in Kermanshah, a major city in western Iran, to inform preventive strategies and healthcare planning. The researchers conducted a cross-sectional study at Taleghani Hospital, the sole referral teaching center in Kermanshah. The study included all consecutive trauma patients hospitalized for at least 24 hours over a four-month period (October to February 2004), resulting in a sample of 779 patients. Data were collected by trained general practitioners using standardized questionnaires covering demographic characteristics, injury mechanisms, anatomical sites, severity (assessed via Injury Severity Score and Glasgow Coma Scale), and outcomes. Variables were coded according to ICD-10 standards, and statistical analyses were performed using SPSS. The results indicated that trauma victims were predominantly male (78.6%), with a mean age of 34.7 years. Patients were disproportionately illiterate (31.4%) and unemployed (16.3%) compared to the general population. Road traffic accidents (RTA) were the most common mechanism of injury (53.5%), followed by falls (28.8%) and interpersonal violence (10.1%). Among RTA victims, pedestrians were the most vulnerable group, comprising 44.1% of RTA cases. Safety equipment usage was critically low, with only 3.2% of car occupants using seat belts and 14.0% of motorcyclists wearing helmets. Head injuries were the most frequent anatomical site of injury (33.7% of all recorded injuries) and the primary cause of hospitalization. The overall mortality rate was 7.8%, with 78.7% of deaths attributed to head trauma. The mean time to hospital arrival was 2 hours and 42 minutes, indicating significant delays in prehospital care. The study concludes that young men of low socioeconomic status are the most vulnerable demographic for trauma in this setting. The high prevalence of RTAs, particularly involving pedestrians, combined with low safety equipment usage and delayed medical transport, highlights critical gaps in public health infrastructure and traffic safety enforcement. The findings underscore the necessity for strict preventive strategies focusing on road safety, helmet and seatbelt usage, and improved prehospital emergency services to reduce morbidity and mortality from trauma.
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