INCIDENCE OF TRAUMA IN SULAIMANIA IN RAMADAN COMPARED WITH TWO CONSECUTIVE MONTHS

Background: As per the Islam tradition, Muslims obliged to fast during the period of Ramadan. Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Muslims. Number of trauma patients admitted in Sulaimania and the rate is comparatively lower during Ramadan than the two consecutive months. Aims: The study aims to compare the emergency department trauma admitted cases during the Ramadan and the consecutive two months in Sulaimania. Patients and method: An observational prospective study and data collected from 15th of May to 15th of August / 2023 from Sulaimania Emergency Hospital. Total Number of Patients were 446 in the study period. Results: Both male and female patients have been selected. Number of Traumatized patients has increased in post-Ramadan period to 160 and 166 in the next two consecutive months respectively. The number of male patients admitted in Sulaimania were more than the female patients. Most of the trauma occurred during the night time in Ramadan, most of the trauma patients were having blunt trauma and RTA. Conclusion: In post-Ramadan period, the occurrence of trauma in Sulaimania has increased. Therefore, it can be inferred that violence in the period of Ramadan was less compared to the post-Ramadan period.