1Department of Pharmacology, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Adilabad. Govt. of A.P., 504001
2Pharmacology, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Adilabad. Govt. of A.P., 504001
3DentistryRajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Adilabad. Govt. of A.P., 504001
4Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Adilabad. Govt. of A.P., 504001
Online published on 28 February, 2012.
Road Traffic Accident (RTA) and the subsequent injury is becoming a growing public health problem in India due to increased motorization. The present study was conducted to investigate the injury pattern among RTA victims during one year period from May 2009 to April 2010. Out of 744 RTA victims 612 (82.26%) were males and 132 (17.74%) were females. According to time interval between occurrence of RTA and arrival of patient to hospital 395 (53.09%) cases reported between 1–6 Hours. Motorized two wheelers 262 (45.17%) and three wheelers 135 (23.28%) were most common vehicles involved roup occurred due to head injury associated with other injuries in 16 (50%) cases whereas in lower limb tibial fracture was most common in 47 (43.52%) cases. Laceration was the most common injury type affecting lower limb in 134 (32.76%) cases. Ampicillin 423 (56.85%), taxim 174 (23.39%) and monocef 72 (9.68%) were the commonly prescribed antibiotics at the time of admission. 23 RTA deaths with 11 deaths in 21–30 age group occurred due to head injury associated with other injuries.
Thus, pattern of injury will be helpful to understand and prevent injuries in RTA.
Road traffic accident, Injury pattern, Vehicle
