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Pattern of acute head injuries in Kuwait.

Adeloye, A; al-Kuoka, N; Ssembatya-Lule, G C.

East Afr Med J ; 73(4): 253-8, 1996 Apr.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8706611

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Of two hundred and six consecutive head injuries, 28% had fallen from heights, and 58% had been involved in road traffic accidents, mainly pedestrians (50%). Head injury preventive measures in Kuwait should be directed to road traffic accidents and falls from heights.

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Craniocerebral Trauma/epidemiology , Accidental Falls , Accidents, Traffic , Acute Disease , Adolescent , Adult , Age Distribution , Aged , Child , Craniocerebral Trauma/etiology , Craniocerebral Trauma/prevention & control , Female , Humans , Kuwait/epidemiology , Male , Middle Aged , Population Density , Population Surveillance , Prospective Studies , Risk Factors , Sex Distribution

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