Epidemiology of XXXX and Its Patterns in Western Iran: A Hospital Based Experience.

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BACKGROUND _ OBJECTIVE: @entity130 is a major cause of mortality in @entity1 aged 1 to 14 years old and its patterns differs from country to country. In this study we investigated the epidemiology and distribution of non-intentional @entity130 in the pediatric population. MATERIALS _ METHODS: The archives of 304 @entity1 below 10 years old who presented to Taleghani @entity130 care center in Kermanshah, Iran from March to September 2008, were reviewed. @entity1 ' @entity130 related information were registered. The @entity1 were categorized into three age groups of 0-2, 3-6 and 7-10 years old and the data was compared among age groups and between both sexes. FINDINGS: The most common cause for @entity130 was falling from heights (65.5%) and road traffic accidents (16.4%). The most common anatomical sites of injury were the upper limbs followed by the head and neck (36.8% and 31.2%, respectively). Injuries mostly occurred in homes (67.4%). The injuries were mostly related to the orthopedics and the neurosurgery division (84.1% and 13.1%, respectively). Accident rates peaked during the hours of 18-24 (41.3%). Male and female @entity1 did display any difference regarding the variables. @entity1 between the ages of 0-2 years old had the highest rate of @entity542 and neck area (40.3%) (p=0.024). Falls and road traffic accidents displayed increasing rates from the ages of 0-2 to 3-6 and decreasing rates to the ages of 7-10 years old (p=0.013). From the ages of 0-2 to 3-6 years old, street accidents increased and household @entity130 decreased. After that age household @entity130 rates increased and street accidents decreased (p=0.005). @entity1 between the ages of 7-10 years old had the highest rate of @entity130 (p=0.029). CONCLUSION: Special planning and health policies are needed to prevent road accidents especially in @entity1 between the ages of 3-6 years old. Since homes were the place where @entity1 between the ages of 0-2 were mostly injured, parents should be educated about the correct safety measures that they need to take regarding their @entity1 's environments. The orthopedics department needs to receive the most training and resources for the management of pediatric @entity130 .
