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Motorcycle Accident injuries seen at Kakamega Provincial Hospital in Kenya.
Khanbhai, M. & Lutomia, M.B.L.
Abstract
Background: Injuries related to motorcycles contribute significantly to the number of road traffic injuries This study was aimed at determining the pattern of injuries caused by
motorcycle crash among patients seen at Kakamega provincial hospital in Kenya...
Methods: This was a cross sectional study which was conducted in Western Provincial Genaral
Hospital, Kakamega. Medical records of 116 patients who were involved in motorcycle
accidents were retrieved after ethical approval from the hospital administration. Data retrieved
was stratified according to age and type of injury, which is presented using tables and mean
mode and standard deviation calculated.
Results: There were 100 males and 16 females. Tibio fibular fractures predominated at 29.3%,
with 25% of these being open and the rest closed, Femur fractures accounted for 19.8% and
other injuries included chest (10.3%), soft tissue injuries (20.7%), head injuries (12.1%), foot
injuries (3.4%), ankle injuries, hip dislocations and forearm bone fractures (1.7% each). No
case of spinal injury was recorded. The fatal cases which accounted for 4.3% all uniformly
presented had head injury.
Conclusion: Tibia-fibular injury is the commonest observed injury, and mortality is commonly
associated with head injury.
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