Study of abdominal injuries in deaths due to road traffic accidents

Deaths due to trauma are increasing at an alarming rate in India in recent years. Majority of the deaths are due to road traffic accidents though other causes of trauma are also important. The injuries as a result of accidents have potentially serious consequences resulting in disability, morbidity or mortality. Mortality in our country is higher compared to other developed countries. In Bangalore industrialization and modernization is moving ahead at a high speed. In this study of abdominal injuries in road traffic accidents, an attempt has been made to highlight the various causative factors, to suggest preventive measures so as to save precious human lives from these man made calamities.