Epidemiology of pediatric trauma in Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Mansour M. Almalki,
Mohammed E. Almalki,
Nedaa Alsulaimani
et al.
Abstract:Objectives: To explore the epidemiology and patterns of pediatric trauma in addition to length of hospital stay and outcome.
Methods:A single-center retrospective study of 605 patients aged 14 years and younger was carried out from January to December 2022. The study included all patients who experienced intentional or unintentional trauma aged 14 years or below in 2022 and excluded trauma that did not prompt an emergency room visit.
Original ArticleResults: Most pediatric trauma cases involved boys (69.1%, n=… Show more
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