Affiliation:
1. The Oxford Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Abstract
Head injuries are the most commonly reported cause of Fatalities in majority of the Road Traffic Accidents. This retrospective study was carried out at Oxford Medical College,Bangalore during the period 2012-2021. All Autopsy Reports on Road Traffic Fatalities, along with Hospital Records were closely studied, Documented and Analyzed. To study the Road Traffic Fatalities and Head Injuries Associated with it, besides the Age and Sex Group Involvement in Road Traffic Fatalities. Head Injuries Contributed to 58.7% of Road Traffic Fatalities. Open Head injuries Formed the Major Type of Injuries in 92% of Fatalities. Motor cyclists Accidents Contributed to 90% of the Head Injuries. Males Contributed to 81.97% of the Deaths.
Publisher
IP Innovative Publication Pvt Ltd
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