In harm's way: Unintentional firearm injuries in young children

Nordin, Andrew B.; Coleman, Alan; Shi, Junxin; Wheeler, Krista K.; Xiang, Henry; Kenney, Brian D.

doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.02.036

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“…Firearms homicides involving the male gender particularly the older adults have been seen in assault cases, and crime cases are dominants in our study. The data indicate the consistent results of researches among older adults 23 . Our findings indicate the causes of deaths due to hemorrhages around 43.5% however the majority of death cases were declared by hemorrhage among all other possibilities which indicates the similarity of our results with the previous research study 24 .…”

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Evaluate the Pattern of Firearm Injuries Based on Gender in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan

Imran¹,

Qayyum²,

Tunio³

et al. 2021

PJMHS

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Aim: To assess the pattern of firearm injuries and different effecting factors based on gender in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. Study Design: Retrospective and descriptive Place and duration of study: Depart. Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, BMC LUMHS Jamshoro 01-01-2017 to 31-12-2019. Methodology: Three hundred and nineteen autopsies based on purposive sampling method were revealed the death due to firearm injuries. The demographic information, pattern of death due to firearm and which part of body involved based on variables. Results: There were 267 males and 52 were females and 95 firearm autopsies were between 31 to 40 years. It was revealed that in 38 autopsies, head was involved, 78 autopsies chest was involved, 76 autopsies abdomen was involved while 267 were from homicidal. Moreover, the cause of death due to firearm in maximum patients was hemorrhage followed by septicemia in 106 autopsies. According to gender wise, 38 autopsies involved head part 30 were male and 8 were female, 78 autopsies involved chest part 65 were male and 13 were female, 76 autopsies involved abdomen part 66 were male and 10 were female. Conclusion: The high impact on the health care setups of country, which needs the immediate attention. The firearm injuries have an impact on young and older adult population. Key words: Firearm injury, Gender, Age

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confidence: 88%

Evaluate the Pattern of Firearm Injuries Based on Gender in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan

Imran¹,

Qayyum²,

Tunio³

et al. 2021

PJMHS

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“…As noted previously, the current ICD coding system does not adequately identify whether or not the victim of a firearm assault was the intended target versus a bystander or mistaken target [30] . Finally, our study did not include previously used indicators of injury severity, such as injury severity scores, ICU length of stay, mechanical ventilation requirement or packed red blood cell transfusions received [34] . Longitudinal studies encompassing multiple institutions and more thorough, descriptive documentation of injury intent and severity is needed to more adequately evaluate and understand the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric firearm injuries.…”

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COVID-19 Pandemic Effects on the Epidemiology and Mortality of Pediatric Firearm Injuries; A Single Center Study

Bernardin

Clukies

et al. 2023

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

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“…The GSIs in children is considered a public health crisis (20). It is known that most such injuries are unintentional or accidental in children injured or killed due to GSIs (2,3,20,21). As a potential solution to this issue, it has been suggested to raise public awareness, particularly among parents, about opening a children's rehabilitation center and the dangers of firearms (3).…”

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“…Individual armament and violence is increasing all over the world and is a preventable public health problem that needs to be solved urgently (1,2). Gunshot injuries (GSIs) affect the pediatric age group and adults, and the rate of GSIs in innocent children is increasing daily in many countries (3).…”

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Analysis of Children Brought to the Emergency Department Due to Gunshot Injuries: A 7-Year Retrospective Analysis

Gümüşboğa¹,

Noyin²,

Sabak³

et al. 2022

Zahedan J Res Med Sci

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Background: Gunshot injuries (GSIs), a serious public health problem, can affect the pediatric age group and adults. Objectives: This study aimed to describe the injuries that occurred in children aged 0-16 years who were brought to the emergency department (ED) of Şehitkamil State hospital in Gaziantep, Turkey, due to GSIs. Methods: This descriptive-retrospective study was conducted in the ED of the child trauma center of Gaziantep. This study retrospectively reviewed the records of children aged 0 - 16 years admitted to the ED with GSIs from 01/01/2014 to 30/09/2020. Results: A total of 66 GSI cases were included in the study. The most common injury was in the abdominal region. Internal organ/vessel/bone injuries were detected in 59.1% of the cases (n = 39). Surgical treatment was applied to 60.6% of the cases (n = 40) within 7 days. The mortality rate was 12.1% (n = 8). The length of stay in the trauma unit was 4.34 ± 4.33 days. Conclusion: Most injuries are detected in the abdomen. GSI was more common in boys. The prognosis is worse in those with internal organ/vascular/bone injuries. These patients have higher mortality, longer hospital stay, and a higher rate of surgical operation.

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In harm's way: Unintentional firearm injuries in young children

Cited by 21 publications

References 23 publications

Evaluate the Pattern of Firearm Injuries Based on Gender in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan

Evaluate the Pattern of Firearm Injuries Based on Gender in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan

COVID-19 Pandemic Effects on the Epidemiology and Mortality of Pediatric Firearm Injuries; A Single Center Study

Analysis of Children Brought to the Emergency Department Due to Gunshot Injuries: A 7-Year Retrospective Analysis

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