Publications by authors named "Leila Kouchakinejad"
Background: Head injury (HI) is preventable and knowledge of the epidemiology of children's HI is essential for developing preventive strategies.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to survey pediatric HI patients admitted to emergency wards at Poursina Hospital in Rasht, Iran, from 2009 to 2010, and to identify the cause of HI in these children.
Patients And Methods: In this retrospective study, all HI patients under the age of 18 who were admitted to emergency wards between March 2009 and March 2010 were enrolled in the study.