Demographic properties of civilians with blast injuries in Southeastern Anatolia Region
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Tarih
2015
Dergi Başlığı
Dergi ISSN
Cilt Başlığı
Yayıncı
Türkiye Acil Tıp Derneği
Erişim Hakkı
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Özet
Objectives
The present study conducted demographic analysis of blast injuries, with the authors aiming
to guide the determination of groups and regions at risk, helping hospitals take preventive
measures and providing information for accurate triage, rapid intervention, multidisciplinary
approach, and lowering workforce losses.
Methods
This study retrospectively examined the demographic properties of civilians who presented to
the Emergency Department of Dicle University after being injured in explosions of various origins
between January 2005 and September 2013 in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey.
Results
Of the study population, 85.50% were male and 14.50% were female. The explosive responsible
for injury was a mine in 20.51% of the cases, a bomb in 29.06%, a squib in 14.53%, dynamite
in 7.69%, and some other explosive in the remaining 28.31%. Of those injured, 35.90% were
students, 21.36% were farmers, 11.10% were shepherds or drivers, and 31.62% were from other
occupational groups.
Conclusions
In conclusion, injuries resulting from explosions are associated with higher morbidity and
mortality rates, making it necessary to increase the number of trauma centers and emergency
action teams in that region, as well as demining the region and educating the native population
about explosives.
Açıklama
PMID: 27336067
Anahtar Kelimeler
Amputation, Blast injury, Explosives
Kaynak
Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine (Online)
WoS Q Değeri
N/A
Scopus Q Değeri
Q2
Cilt
15
Sayı
2
Künye
Kaçmaz, Ö., Dursun, R., Durgun, H. M., Akdağ, M., Orak, M., Üstündağ, M. ve diğerleri. (2015). Demographic properties of civilians with blast injuries in Southeastern Anatolia Region. Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine (Online), 15(2), 69-74.
