The study aims to assess the functional outcomes of children and adolescents with penetrating traumatic brain injury due to armed conflict in the Gaza Strip.
Cohort study design
Focused on children and adolescents with traumatic brain injury
Evaluated outcomes at hospital discharge
Functional outcomes varied based on severity of injury
Children experienced significant challenges in recovery
Implications for long-term care and rehabilitation noted
Abstract
This cohort study assesses functional outcomes at hospital discharge among children and adolescents who sustained penetrating traumatic brain injury during armed conflict in the Gaza Strip.