Volume : VIII, Issue : VII, July - 2019

Epidemiology of head injury in Rewa.(MP)

Dr Sandeep Evne, Dr. Vishal Sonawane

Abstract :

INTRODUCTION– Head injury is major public health concern because it can happen to anyone we know, love, or care about. Up to 50% of trauma deaths are due to head injuries but these account for most cases of permanent disability after injury. AIMS & OBJECTIVES –To know the incidence and distribution of head injury due to various causes &according to age, sex ,occupation, site of event, time and season. METHODOLOGY– The present study was conducted in patients of head injury. After initial required in emergency , particulars of the patients, date and time of incidence and the admission were recorded, detailed history regarding accident were recorded. The patients were treated conservatively or operatively as required RESULT– Incidence of head injury was 2.82%. Commonest age group was 21–30 years. Maximam patients had GCS 13 to 15 & stay in hospital was 1to 3 days. 38.66% of patients were under the influence of alcohol. 84.66% of patients were managed conservatively. CONCLUSION– Head injury is the greatest threat to humanity, not only because of the toll but also in terms of disability, deformity and loss, further aggravating agony, need to be eliminate such agony by implementation of education and training among public, medical personnel and administration.

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EPIDEMIOLOGY OF HEAD INJURY IN REWA.(MP), DR SANDEEP EVNE, DR.VISHAL SONAWANE PARIPEX‾INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-7 | July-2019

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