Childhood injuries seen at emergency department DHQ hospital Rawalpindi in 2007

ABSTRACT

To determine the frequency and pattern of injuries in children less than 15 years of age. 500 oases are studied in children less than 15 years of age at Emergency Department, DHQ Hospital Rawalpindi. Emergency Department DHQ Hospital Rawalpindi. Retrospective study to determine the relative frequency and pattern of injuries in children less than 15 yrs of age. A total number of 500 children were seen in ED and ages ranged from 1 month to 15 years. There were 321 males and 179 Females representing about 61.2% and 35.8% female respectively with ratio of about 2 1. A total no of 210 children were injured by fall. In 0-5 year age group fall is either from stair furniture, beds or walker. In 5-15 years age group the playground injuries like fall from owings, slide and sea saws. The injuries were mostly on head and upper limbs