Epidemiological pattern of trauma among children 0-9 years in Cameroon.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In low- and middle-income countries, trauma is the leading cause of death among youth and it is also a major cause of disability. Globally, more than 1,600 children and adolescents below the age of 19-years die every day from preventable injuries. Traffic-related injuries, falls, sports-related injuries, assaults, burns, and drownings are the most commonly reported causes of traumatic mortality among children. The mechanism of injury is always diverse in different contexts due to the differences in social determinants of health.

Objectives

To determine the epidemiological pattern of trauma among children 0-9 years in Cameroon.

Methods

This is a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data from the Cameroon Trauma Registry currently running in 10 p

SUBMITTER: Kibu OD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11666062 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature