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East and Central African Journal of Surgery
Association of Surgeons of East Africa and College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa
ISSN: 1024-297X
EISSN: 1024-297X
Vol. 10, No. 2, 2005, pp. 33-36
Bioline Code: js05027
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
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East and Central African Journal of Surgery, Vol. 10, No. 2, 2005, pp. 33-36

 en Paediatric Trauma at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi Kenya.
D.L.Gome, V.M. Mutiso, K. Kimende.

Abstract

Background: Medical Literature identities injuries as the most important preventable cause of death and disability in children beyond the first few months of life.
Methods: A descriptive prospective study undertaken between October 2003 and July 2004 at Kenyatta National Hospital on children below the age of 13 years.
Results: A total of 187 patients were admitted to KNH with trauma during that period. The age range was liont3 weeks to 12 years 4 months with a mean age of 3.9 years. There were 53.5% males and 46.5% females. Burns accounted for 34.8% falls 25.1%. Foreign bodies 17.6% while 8% were a result of road traffic accidents.
Conclusions: Traumatic burns accounted for the highest single cause of trauma at 34.8% (n = 65). 92.3% of those burnt were aged 5 years and below. Most of these burns occurred in homes and were preventable.

 
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