Pattern of Road Traffic Injuries Presenting at a Tertiary Hospital in North-Central Nigeria
In our study, motorcycle-related crashes were prevalent. Young adult males were mostly the victims of RTIs. Traumatic brain injuries and extremity injuries were the predominant types of injuries, often associated with motorcycle and pedestrian crashes. Multisystem injuries and TBIs were major factors contributing to mortality.
Authors
- Kosisochukwu Udeogu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4695-251X)
- G. Afolabi
- Ndubuisi Onu Onyemaechi
Institutions
- Ekiti State University (NG)
- University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the West African College of Surgeons
- Published
- 2024-09-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jwas.jwas_2_24
- Primary Topic
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00