Epidemiology of pediatric trauma at a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Alnasser, Abdulrhman; Othman, Ahmad A.; Mobaireek, Osama; Alharthy, Nesrin; Aljerian, Nawfal; Zamel, Heythem Al; Qureshi, Shoeb; Almutairi, Mohammed

doi:10.4103/jnsbm.jnsbm_230_17

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“…Most cases in this study were boys (64%), similar to what was reported in other studies [8][9][10]. This is expected since boys typically participate in more outdoor activities and are involved in more risky behaviors.…”

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“…For example, in a local study done by Alnasser et al, among the pediatric trauma cases attending the same center for the same age group, 50% of blunt trauma was attributable to road traffic accidents. Although not mentioned clearly, this number included all cases either admitted to a ward/ICU/emergency surgery or managed in ED and discharged home [9].…”

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“…This is again worrying since serious complications can be expected when the head and neck are injured. Alnasser et al found that the involved body part was reported only for penetration type injury and that the most common body sites involved were the extremities followed by the face and orbit [9].…”

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Morbidity Patterns of Non-Traffic Unintentional Injuries Among the Pediatric Age Group Attending the Emergency Department at King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

AlAteeq¹,

Alsulayhim²,

AlHargan³

et al. 2020

Cureus

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The aim of this study is to measure the magnitude and describe morbidity pattern, management, and outcome of non-traffic unintentional injuries among a pediatric age group at a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods This is a retrospective descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at Emergency Department (ED) of King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, including all pediatric patients aged 0 to 14 years who had non-traffic unintentional injuries and admitted to the ED from January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2017. The number of children included for the specified period was 491 patients. Results A total of 491 patients were included over the study period; the majority were males (64%). The most common injury types were fractures, dislocations, and subluxations (47.3%) followed by penetration injuries (21%) and burn injuries (17.5%). The most involved body site was the upper limbs (45.2%) followed by head and neck (24.2%) and lower limbs (17.3%). Fall was the leading mechanism of injuries (47.7%) followed by hot liquids and chemical exposure (14.5%). Most of the cases resulted in no significant disabilities (40%), 21.6% resulted in short-term disability, 24.2% had long-term disability, and 12.8% had permanent disabilities. There were six cases (1.2%) of mortality. Conclusions Non-traffic unintentional pediatric injuries are common with significant morbidity and complications, and most of them are preventable. More efforts are needed to increase public awareness and to implement preventive measures at households and public places.

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Morbidity Patterns of Non-Traffic Unintentional Injuries Among the Pediatric Age Group Attending the Emergency Department at King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

AlAteeq¹,

Alsulayhim²,

AlHargan³

et al. 2020

Cureus

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Epidemiology of childhood injuries in Saudi Arabia: a scoping review

Albedewi

Al-Saud

Kashkary³

et al. 2021

BMC Pediatr

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Background Injury is the leading cause of death among Saudi children. Despite that, much remains unknown on the epidemiology and the extent of burden. This scoping review aims to describe previous literature on injury burden, including types, causes, and outcomes. Methods We conducted a scoping literature search of English published articles on injuries among Saudi children between 0 to 18 years old using Scopus, MEDLINE, and Web of Science between January 2000 and December 2020. The primary outcome was the type and the cause of childhood injuries. Data extraction was based on specified data elements that included study characteristics and epidemiological parameters. The STROBE checklist was used to assess the quality of publications. Results The initial review identified 3,384 studies. Of which, 36 studies met the inclusion criteria. A total of 20,136 children were included; of them, 69% were males. Among studies that examined overall injuries, falls represented 31.9%, while 25.1% were due to Motor Vehicle Collision (MVC). The leading cause of fractures was falls (37.9%), followed by MVC (21.5%). The leading cause was flames (52.1%) followed by scald (36.4%) for burns. While for poisoning, medications were the leading cause of (39.9%), followed by toxic household products (25.7%). Weighted mortality rates were 5.2% for overall injuries, 8.3% for fractures of the skull and spine, and 17.4% for burns. Conclusions MVC and falls are associated with the highest share of injuries in the kingdom. These findings can guide prevention efforts to reduce injury burden and improve population health. Further population-based research is warranted to explore the determinants of childhood injuries across all regions of Saudi Arabia.

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Traumatic Injuries Presenting to the Emergency Department in a Level-1

Alrashidi

2022

Asian J Pharm Clin Res

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Objective: Traumas are a major health concern in Saudi Arabia, and they can result in many injuries burden. Furthermore, it is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in the worldwide. As a result, the awareness of physicians who are the first to see trauma is critical. The study aims to determine the prevalence of traumatic injuries in emergency department. Methods: It is a retrospective study that used the trauma registry of the King Abdulaziz Medical City, Trauma Center to analyze data from January 2015 to January 2020 on trauma patients admitted to the hospital. Demographic features, date and time of admission, type and mechanism of injury, patterns of transportation, and rates of severity were analyzed. p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 6095 patients, the majority were male (79.9%). Blunt trauma was the most prevalent type of injury (85.7%, p<0.001). A motor vehicle accident was the most prevalent mechanism of injury (37.5%). The highest proportion of trauma per age group was in the 21–30 year age group (28.7%). The mean of Injury Severity Score in the current study was found to be 10.7 and the injured patients’ Glasgow coma scale (GCS) mean was 13.4. The ICU stay average was 3.6 days while the hospital stay was 17.2 days. Conclusion: This study revealed trauma injury patterns in a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, demonstrating the local variation across genders, age groups, types of injury, and mechanisms of injury. These demographic data would be useful for local resourcing of the healthcare system to full impact.

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Epidemiology of pediatric trauma at a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Morbidity Patterns of Non-Traffic Unintentional Injuries Among the Pediatric Age Group Attending the Emergency Department at King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Morbidity Patterns of Non-Traffic Unintentional Injuries Among the Pediatric Age Group Attending the Emergency Department at King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Epidemiology of childhood injuries in Saudi Arabia: a scoping review

Traumatic Injuries Presenting to the Emergency Department in a Level-1

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