Epidemiological Study of Injuries among Traffic Accident Patients Admitted to Governmental Hospitals in Isfahan

 Traffic-related injuries are one of the most significant challenges to the healthcare and socioeconomic systems. This study aimed to determine the epidemiology of injuries in patients admitted to Ayatollah Kashani and Al-Zahra hospitals after traffic accidents.

 The study was a descriptive-analytical cross-sectional one. Using stratified random sampling and random numbers, 480 cases of traffic accident patients admitted to Ayatollah Kashani, and Al-Zahra (PBUH) hospitals in the year 1398 (based on the Persian calendar) were selected. A Chi-square test was used to evaluate the hypotheses.

 Most of the patients' injuries were related to motorcycles (46.3%). The most common injuries were fractures and injuries of the head and face, followed by leg and ankle fractures, especially on the right side. The survey found that the most common season for traffic accidents was autumn, followed by spring. The prevalence was significantly higher in men (77.5%) than women (22.5%). The age groups of 30 to 39 were the most prevalent with 22.7%, followed by 20 to 29 years with 22.3%.

 The results of this study can help prioritize and implement preventive safety techniques and injury control treatment plans consistent with the Iranian national scientific and research priorities.