Epidemiology of Injuries and their Causes among Traumatic Patients Admitted into Poursina Hospital, Rasht (second half of the year 2005)

Abstract

Background & Objectives: Trauma is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in different countries. Road accidents are the main causes of death due to trauma. The injury resulted from traffic accident is one of the neglected problems of public health whose follow-up is necessary. The purpose of this survey is to study the epidemiology of injuries and their causes in traumatic patients admitted in Poursina hospital in Rasht. This study was conducted by Guilan Trauma Research Center in the second half of the year 2005.