Publications by authors named "Mushriq Majid"
Pedestrians: the daily underestimated victims on the road.
Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot
September 2014
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzed traffic-related pedestrian injuries (TRPI) in Qatar, focusing on 420 cases out of 4077 patients admitted to a trauma center between November 2007 and March 2010.
- Findings showed that most patients were transported by ambulance and typically presented with multisystem injuries, with extremities being the most affected body part.
- The overall mortality rate was 8%, highlighting the seriousness of pedestrian injuries as a public health issue, and indicating a need for initiatives to reduce these preventable incidents.