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- The study examines road traffic injuries in children at the AECD of "St. Maria" University Paediatrics Hospital in Iaşi, Romania from 2003-2005.
- Injuries were more frequent in summer, particularly affecting boys aged 5-14 years, with a notable presence of head and abdomen/pelvis injuries.
- The research highlights a significant difference in injury distribution based on time and gender, emphasizing the need for targeted safety measures.
Article Abstract
Objective: To study profile of services provided by an accident and emergency care department (AECD) in connection with road traffic injuries involving children in "St. Maria" University Paediatrics Hospital, Iaşi, Romania.
Methods: The survey represents a descriptive analysis of 2003-2005 data regarding the 538 injured children aged 0-18 years and allowed to design the request pattern based on: a) comparison between observed case distribution by weekday, month and season and hypothetical equal distribution using chi2 test; b) most common features of cases.
Results: Injuries ranged from 4.3% in March to 12.3% in August, being significantly higher in summer. Children aged 5-14 years represented 65.6%. The male : female and urban : rural ratios were 1.3 : 1 and 1.5 : 1, respectively. Two in three cases were found to suffer head injury, and one in two children suffered abdomen/pelvis contusions.
Conclusion: More road traffic injuries attended the AECD during summer. The common case was male gender aged 5-14 years, urban area, with head injury and abdomen/pelvis contusions.
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