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A Retrospective Study of Pattern of External Injuries in Road Traffic Accidents- at HAH Centenary Hospital New Delhi

Amit , Sharma, Shahina1 null

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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 11(2):p 61-63, April-June 2018. | DOI: 10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.11218.2

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Received : March 27, 2018         Accepted : May 05, 2018          Published : June 30, 2018

Abstract

The study was conducted in HAH Centenary Hospital of Hamdard Institute of Medical Science & Research New Delhi, India. It is retrospective study so the cases entered in Medico legal case register during the period January 1st 2014 to 31st December 2014 were considered. Patients with alleged history of road traffic accidents were included in the study. Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) are in increasing trend now a day’s throughout the world causing great burden of morbidity and mortality among people. The present study is conducted to know the pattern of injuries, age, sex and time of incidence in patients of RTAs.

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This research received no funding.

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This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval.

Acknowledgements

We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

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Received Accepted Published
March 27, 2018 May 05, 2018 June 30, 2018
DOI: 10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.11218.2

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RTAInjuriesVehicle

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Received March 27, 2018
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