Epidemiology of Unintentional Pediatric Trauma Victims Admitted to a Level 1 Trauma Center of North India: A Prospective Observational Study

Key Points

• To analyze the epidemiological patterns of unintentional pediatric trauma in a Level 1 trauma center.
• Prospective observational design
• Data collected from pediatric trauma victims
• Injury mechanisms classified by age and gender
• Analysis of location of injury
• Significant variability in trauma by age group
• Gender differences observed in injury mechanisms
• Specific locations identified as high-risk for injuries

Abstract