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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. 20, No. 1, 2015, pp. 27-31
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Bioline Code: js15004
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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East and Central African Journal of Surgery, Vol. 20, No. 1, 2015, pp. 27-31
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Childhood Limb Fracture at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital (TASH), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Admassie, D.; Ayana, B. & Girma, S.
Abstract
Background:
Childhood injury is a major public health problem
worldwide. The burden is
greatest in low- middle income countries. There is
limited data on patterns of childhood
fractures in Ethiopia. The aim of this study is to
evaluate the pattern of childhood fractures
and dislocations presented at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital.
Methods:
The data was retrieved retrospectively from the hospital record books and
charts of all children aged 0-13 years, presented at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital
emergency department with limb fractures or dislocations between September 2011 to
September 2012.
Results:
A total of 325 cases with limb fractures and /or dislocations were analyzed. The
majority were males 254(78.2%). Most common age group involved were 6 -13 years of
age. Fall down accident accounts the largest proportion, 236(72.6%) followed by road
traffic injury, 57(17.5%). Upper limb fractures were more common than lower limb
fractures. The most common fractured bone was humerus followed by radius and ulna.
More than ninety percent of cases were closed fracture.
Conclusion:
Pediatric limb fractures resulting from fall and road traffic injuries are a major
public health problem in our setting. Urgent preventive measures targeting at reducing the
occurrence of accidental fall and traffic injury is
necessary to reduce the incidence of
pediatric limb fractures. Further large scale studies are necessary to know the final
outcome of treatment given.
Keywords
Childhood; Pattern; Limb fractures
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