Publications by authors named "N Chkhaberidze"

Injuries represent a significant burden on societies, resulting in deaths and health care costs incurred during Emergency Department visits and hospitalizations. This research aimed to estimate the burden of traumatic injury of patients treated and evaluated in the Emergency Department of the University Hospital in Georgia. A retrospective study was conducted at the University Hospital of Georgia for all trauma patients from January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018.

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Introduction: Road traffic injuries are a global public health challenges and a leading cause of death and disability. This study examines the relationships between road traffic accident involvement, driving behaviors, and drivers' attitudes towards traffic safety in Georgia.

Material And Methods: Behavior of 200 Georgian drivers were reported using a self-administered questionnaire.

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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate epidemiological aspects of fatal injuries in Georgia.

Methods: This was a retrospective, descriptive study that included all traumatic injury deaths in Georgia from January 1 to December 31, 2018. The National Center for Disease Control and Public Health of Georgia's Electronic Death Register database was utilized in this research.

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Article Synopsis
  • This review looked at how researchers in Europe study the concept of disability-adjusted life years (DALY) for infectious diseases.
  • They found 105 studies that met their criteria, with most focusing on food- and water-borne diseases.
  • The number of these studies has grown, particularly from 2015 to 2022, and there's a need for better guidelines to help make results more comparable.
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Introduction: Injury is a major health problem worldwide and a leading cause of death and disability. Disability caused by traumatic injury is often severe and long-lasting. Injuries place a large burden on societies and individuals in the community, both in cost and lost quality of life.

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