Research Article

Evaluation of trauma patients admitted to the emergency department of in Mogadishu Training and Research Hospital, Somalia: Cross-sectional study of 1106 patients

Volume: 3 Number: 10 October 1, 2019
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Evaluation of trauma patients admitted to the emergency department of in Mogadishu Training and Research Hospital, Somalia: Cross-sectional study of 1106 patients

Abstract

Aim: Trauma-related injuries are among the most pressing issues today, causing economic, social, and healthcare burdens. The aim of this study is to better manage and approach trauma patients by comparing our results with the literature, and reach standards set by developed countries. 

Methods: Data of patients who were admitted to the emergency service of Mogadishu Somalia Turkish Training and Research Hospital with trauma between 1 September 2017 and 30 April 2018 were retrospectively obtained from the hospital registry and patient files. Demographic data such as the age, gender, means of injury, site of injury, department of hospitalization and discharge/death records were recorded and analyzed. Descriptive statistics and chi-square test were used. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results: Among 11225 patients admitted to the emergency department, 1106 were trauma patients. 29.3% were females and 70.7% were males. 49.9% of the patients (n=551) were discharged from the emergency service after follow-up, and 50.1% (n=541) were admitted to various departments. 14 patients died in the emergency service. 

Conclusion: Traumas constitute about a quarter of referrals to the emergency service in developed countries. In Somalia, this ratio was about 1:10. Proper management during the pre-hospitalization and hospitalization periods and transferal of patients when needed may help reduce the morbidity and mortality of trauma patients.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Emergency Medicine

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 1, 2019

Submission Date

September 30, 2019

Acceptance Date

October 16, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 3 Number: 10

APA
Demirel, M. E., & Ali, İ. H. (2019). Evaluation of trauma patients admitted to the emergency department of in Mogadishu Training and Research Hospital, Somalia: Cross-sectional study of 1106 patients. Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 3(10), 722-724. https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.626520
AMA
1.Demirel ME, Ali İH. Evaluation of trauma patients admitted to the emergency department of in Mogadishu Training and Research Hospital, Somalia: Cross-sectional study of 1106 patients. J Surg Med. 2019;3(10):722-724. doi:10.28982/josam.626520
Chicago
Demirel, Mustafa Enes, and İbrahim Hussein Ali. 2019. “Evaluation of Trauma Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department of in Mogadishu Training and Research Hospital, Somalia: Cross-Sectional Study of 1106 Patients”. Journal of Surgery and Medicine 3 (10): 722-24. https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.626520.
EndNote
Demirel ME, Ali İH (October 1, 2019) Evaluation of trauma patients admitted to the emergency department of in Mogadishu Training and Research Hospital, Somalia: Cross-sectional study of 1106 patients. Journal of Surgery and Medicine 3 10 722–724.
IEEE
[1]M. E. Demirel and İ. H. Ali, “Evaluation of trauma patients admitted to the emergency department of in Mogadishu Training and Research Hospital, Somalia: Cross-sectional study of 1106 patients”, J Surg Med, vol. 3, no. 10, pp. 722–724, Oct. 2019, doi: 10.28982/josam.626520.
ISNAD
Demirel, Mustafa Enes - Ali, İbrahim Hussein. “Evaluation of Trauma Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department of in Mogadishu Training and Research Hospital, Somalia: Cross-Sectional Study of 1106 Patients”. Journal of Surgery and Medicine 3/10 (October 1, 2019): 722-724. https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.626520.
JAMA
1.Demirel ME, Ali İH. Evaluation of trauma patients admitted to the emergency department of in Mogadishu Training and Research Hospital, Somalia: Cross-sectional study of 1106 patients. J Surg Med. 2019;3:722–724.
MLA
Demirel, Mustafa Enes, and İbrahim Hussein Ali. “Evaluation of Trauma Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department of in Mogadishu Training and Research Hospital, Somalia: Cross-Sectional Study of 1106 Patients”. Journal of Surgery and Medicine, vol. 3, no. 10, Oct. 2019, pp. 722-4, doi:10.28982/josam.626520.
Vancouver
1.Mustafa Enes Demirel, İbrahim Hussein Ali. Evaluation of trauma patients admitted to the emergency department of in Mogadishu Training and Research Hospital, Somalia: Cross-sectional study of 1106 patients. J Surg Med. 2019 Oct. 1;3(10):722-4. doi:10.28982/josam.626520

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