Violence -related injuries in a rapidly developing Middle Eastern country: a retrospective study from a level 1 trauma center.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Violence is a global public health concern leading to injuries, long-term physical, sexual or mental health problems and even mortality. The burden of violence-related injuries on hospital systems remains understudied in the Arabian Gulf region. The present study aimed to describe the epidemiology of hospitalized violence-related injuries in a rapidly developing Middle Eastern country.

Methods

A retrospective analysis from a level 1 trauma center, in the state of Qatar, was conducted. Data were retrieved from the Qatar national trauma registry for all patients who were admitted with violence-related injuries between June 2010 and June 2017. Analyzed data were used to compare hospitalized interpersonal and self-inflicted violence groups.

Results

The hospital

SUBMITTER: Mollazehi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7607632 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature