INJURY PATTERN AMONG NON-FATAL ROAD TRAFFIC CRASH VICTIMS

ABSTRACT
Introduction: During the twentieth century road accidents have replaced infectious disease as a leading cause of death.
Injury is a physical damage to the body, resulting from various kinds of energy (mechanical, thermal, electrical, chemical
or radiant) Injury can be categorized into unintentional [i.e. road traffic injuries (RTIs) and drowning] and intentional
(i.e. suicide, homicide). This study is about pattern of injuries in road traffic accidents on motorways. Expansion in
road network, motorization, and expansion in the country has been accompanied by a rise in road accidents leading
to road traffic injuries (RTIs). Today RTIs are one of the primary reasons of deaths,
Objective: To determine Injury Pattern among Non-fatal Road Traffic Crash Victims.at A&E department of North West
General Hospital & Research center Peshawar.
Study design: Descriptive (Cross Sectional) Study
Place & Duration of study: Study was conducted in North West General Hospital & Research center Peshawar from
July 2013 to December 30th, 2014
Methodology: All patients presenting to the A&E Moderate to severe injuries from all over the city and other parts of
the district are referred to North West General Hospital & Research center Peshawar. A total 100 patients were selected
carefully by purposive sampling according to inclusion criteria of the study design.
Results: 100 patients were considered eligible for study inclusion. Most of the injured patients were males (91. %) The
mean age of males presenting with RTA injuries was 27.1 [standard deviation (SD) 11.3] years. Besides roads 91%
of males and 9% of females), were injured. The commonest activity during a RTA injury was motor cycle travelling
47% of males. Second most activities were Pedestrian that was 23%. Few patients (19%) reported to as Passenger.
Fractures were the commonest type of injury as a result of a road crash (37%). Dislocation were (47%), and Minor cuts
and bruises Were (21%)
Conclusion: The results point to an increased road disease burden in KPK Pakistan which needs immediate attention
in the political plan Moreover, these results recommend the need for a widespread system in this city to better recognize
road user types, positions and situational reasons tangled in these crashes. The results of this study would be a helpful