Child transport injuries and deaths in Lebanon: a multicentre retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Road traffic injury (RTI) constitutes the leading cause of deaths and disabilities for individuals aged 5-29 years globally. Lebanon suffers from a high toll of transport mortality and morbidity, though accurate and reliable RTI data are limited. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence and the characteristics of child transport injuries and deaths in Lebanon and to determine their outcomes and associated risk factors.

Methods

We conducted a multicentre retrospective study to analyse data on transport injuries and deaths for children aged 0-17 years over a 3-year period (2015-2017). Data were captured from multiple sources, including police reports and the emergency departments of 30 hospitals across the country . We performed logistic regression models

SUBMITTER: Al-Hajj S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7592305 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature