Abstract

Introduction: Trauma is one of the leading preventable causes of death in developing countries, and is posing a major social health an health problem. Trauma affects generally the young people, and accounts for loss of more years of life, than lost due to cancer and heart diseases put together. Material and Methods: The present study was done for one year retrospective and two years prospective study from July 2014 to July 2016 at Al­Amen Medical College and District Hospital Mortuary, Vijayapur. Results: In the victims of chest injuries 63.0% were due to RTA, 16.35% due to railway accidents, and least is from due to sports injury in 0.92% of cases. Young adults between 21 to 30 years (36.54%) are more vulnerable to the fatal chest injuries. More number of victims died on the spot. In road traffic accidents maximum number of victims were pedestrians i.e, 27 cases (40.90%), followed by motor cyclists in 15cases (22.70%) and least in bicycle riders. Conclusion: In the victims of chest injuries 63.0% were due to RTA, 16.35% due to railway accidents. Young adults between 21 to 30 years (36.54%) are more vulnerable. Manner of death was commonly accidental in nature in 83 cases followed by homicidal and suicidal in 12 and 9 cases respectively. Peak time of occurrence chest injuries is between 6pm to 12 midnight and least between 12 midnight to morning 6am. More number of victims died on the spot. In road traffic accidents maximum number of victims were pedestrians i.e, 27 cases (40.90%), followed by motor cyclists.

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