作者: Michelle Kiser , Veronica Escamilla , Jonathan Samuel , Kacey Eichelberger , Judith Mkwaila
DOI: 10.1007/S00268-013-2204-5
关键词: Incidence (epidemiology) 、 Retrospective cohort study 、 Medicine 、 Poison control 、 Cohort study 、 Medical emergency 、 Suicide prevention 、 Injury prevention 、 Occupational safety and health 、 Family medicine 、 Human factors and ergonomics
摘要: Background Although interpersonal violence (“assault”) exists in every society, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that 90 % of exposure burden occurs low- and middle-income countries. The objectives this study were to define incidence assault-related injuries among subjects presenting for emergency room care secondary sustained trauma Lilongwe, Malawi; measure impact sex on incidence, injury type, received; effect both geographic location time presentation medical care.