1Dept of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, BIMS, Belgaum
2Professor and Head, Dept. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, JNMC, KLE university, Belgaum
3Assistant Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, JNMC, KLE university, Belgaum
Online published on 20 February, 2014.
Injury is probably the most under recognized major public health problem India is facing today. Injuries have always been part of human existence and they comprise a critical health problem throughout the world. In spite of safety legislation and attempt to raise public awareness of the injuries, the rate of motor vehicle crashes, fall from height, suicide, drowning, violence etc. still remains high.
Unintentional injuries are the largest source of premature morbidity and mortality and a major burden to the society all over the world. Further transportation injuries constitute the bulk of unintentional injuries. Hence this study was aimed and undertaken to know the prevalence, pattern of injury, morbidity and mortality in unintentional transportation cases coming to our tertiary care centre casualty set up.
The study was conducted from October 2011 to March 2012 analyzing a total of 753 unintentional cases out of which transportation injuries constituted the maximum number i.e, 609 (80.8%) cases.
The victims, injuries, causative factors, type of vehicles, were studied and analysed and a comprehensive analysis was done. Mortality and morbidity burden was calculated.
The present study result is useful in interpreting the causative factors, and burden of mortality and morbidity. Accordingly, a strategic plan of various preventive measures can be employed to minimize the burden of unintentional transportation cases for the benefit of the community and people at large.
Unintentional, Injuries, transportation, Mortality, Morbidity
