six months evaluation of the trauma admissions in Assiut University Hospital

ABSTRACT

This study was done in Assiut University Hospital from January 1994 till the July 1st, 1994 and included all patients admitted in the trauma unit. The study aims at evaluation of the magnitude of this problem and proceeding to further evaluation of the needs of that center. This study included 1178 cases with 777 [66%] males and 401 [34%] females. The type of trauma varied, but it can be collectively classified into five categories. The major cause is falling from a height 696 cases [59%], the second is road traffic accidents 351 cases [29%], the third is fire injuries 31 cases [2.6%], the fourth is stab wound injuries 27 cases [2.3] and lastly other causes which account for 6.3% of the causes. Age and sex incidence varied in each type of trauma