A community-based cross-sectional study of injuries and risk factors in Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Autor:	Vipin K Lahare, Nirmal Verma, Aditi Chandrakar
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2024
Předmět:	injury epidemiology raipur road traffic accidents falls substance abuse Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid RC86-88.9
Zdroj:	Journal of Acute Disease, Vol 13, Iss 5, Pp 179-184 (2024)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	2221-6189 2589-5516
DOI:	10.4103/jad.jad_97_24
Popis:	Objective: To investigate the epidemiology of injuries and risk factors in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in 10 selected wards of Raipur. Data were collected from injured individuals using a structured questionnaire. Socio-demographic characteristics, injury mechanisms, medical care-seeking behavior, and outcomes were assessed. Results: 312 individuals with injuries were included, with 193 men and 119 women. Males were more likely to be injured than females (61.86% v.s. 38.14%). Younger adults aged 21-30 were at highest risk (21.5%). The most common injuries were falls (38.8%) and road traffic accidents (34.9%). Injuries occurring on-road are the most frequent, followed by, at home with a highly significant association (P
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