Demographic Properties of Civilians with Blast Injuries in Southeastern Anatolia Region
Yıl: 2015 Cilt: 15 Sayı: 2 Sayfa Aralığı: 69 - 74 Metin Dili: İngilizce İndeks Tarihi: 29-07-2022
Demographic Properties of Civilians with Blast Injuries in Southeastern Anatolia Region
Öz: ObjectivesThe present study conducted demographic analysis of blast injuries, with the authors aiming to guide the determination of groups and regions at risk, helping hospitals take preventive measures and providing information for accurate triage, rapid intervention, multidisciplinary approach, and lowering workforce losses.MethodsThis study retrospectively examined the demographic properties of civilians who presented to the Emergency Department of Dicle University after being injured in explosions of various origins between January 2005 and September 2013 in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey.ResultsOf the study population, 85.50% were male and 14.50% were female. The explosive responsible for injury was a mine in 20.51% of the cases, a bomb in 29.06%, a squib in 14.53%, dynamite in 7.69%, and some other explosive in the remaining 28.31%. Of those injured, 35.90% were students, 21.36% were farmers, 11.10% were shepherds or drivers, and 31.62% were from other occupational groups.ConclusionsIn conclusion, injuries resulting from explosions are associated with higher morbidity and mortality rates, making it necessary to increase the number of trauma centers and emergency action teams in that region, as well as demining the region and educating the native population about explosives
Anahtar Kelime: Konular:
Omer KACMAZ,1 Recep DURSUN,1 hasan Mansur DURGUN,1 Mehmet AKDAG,2 Murat ORAK,1
Öz: ObjectivesThe present study conducted demographic analysis of blast injuries, with the authors aiming to guide the determination of groups and regions at risk, helping hospitals take preventive measures and providing information for accurate triage, rapid intervention, multidisciplinary approach, and lowering workforce losses.MethodsThis study retrospectively examined the demographic properties of civilians who presented to the Emergency Department of Dicle University after being injured in explosions of various origins between January 2005 and September 2013 in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey.ResultsOf the study population, 85.50% were male and 14.50% were female. The explosive responsible for injury was a mine in 20.51% of the cases, a bomb in 29.06%, a squib in 14.53%, dynamite in 7.69%, and some other explosive in the remaining 28.31%. Of those injured, 35.90% were students, 21.36% were farmers, 11.10% were shepherds or drivers, and 31.62% were from other occupational groups.ConclusionsIn conclusion, injuries resulting from explosions are associated with higher morbidity and mortality rates, making it necessary to increase the number of trauma centers and emergency action teams in that region, as well as demining the region and educating the native population about explosives
Anahtar Kelime: Konular:
Belge Türü: Makale Makale Türü: Araştırma Makalesi Erişim Türü: Erişime Açık
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| APA | KAÇMAZ Ö, Dursun R, DURGUN H, Akdağ M, ORAK M, ÜSTÜNDAĞ M, GULLOGLU C (2015). Demographic Properties of Civilians with Blast Injuries in Southeastern Anatolia Region. , 69 - 74. |
| Chicago | KAÇMAZ Ömer,Dursun Recep,DURGUN HASAN MANSUR,Akdağ Mehmet,ORAK MURAT,ÜSTÜNDAĞ Mehmet,GULLOGLU Cahfer Demographic Properties of Civilians with Blast Injuries in Southeastern Anatolia Region. (2015): 69 - 74. |
| MLA | KAÇMAZ Ömer,Dursun Recep,DURGUN HASAN MANSUR,Akdağ Mehmet,ORAK MURAT,ÜSTÜNDAĞ Mehmet,GULLOGLU Cahfer Demographic Properties of Civilians with Blast Injuries in Southeastern Anatolia Region. , 2015, ss.69 - 74. |
| AMA | KAÇMAZ Ö,Dursun R,DURGUN H,Akdağ M,ORAK M,ÜSTÜNDAĞ M,GULLOGLU C Demographic Properties of Civilians with Blast Injuries in Southeastern Anatolia Region. . 2015; 69 - 74. |
| Vancouver | KAÇMAZ Ö,Dursun R,DURGUN H,Akdağ M,ORAK M,ÜSTÜNDAĞ M,GULLOGLU C Demographic Properties of Civilians with Blast Injuries in Southeastern Anatolia Region. . 2015; 69 - 74. |
| IEEE | KAÇMAZ Ö,Dursun R,DURGUN H,Akdağ M,ORAK M,ÜSTÜNDAĞ M,GULLOGLU C "Demographic Properties of Civilians with Blast Injuries in Southeastern Anatolia Region." , ss.69 - 74, 2015. |
| ISNAD | KAÇMAZ, Ömer vd. "Demographic Properties of Civilians with Blast Injuries in Southeastern Anatolia Region". (2015), 69-74. |
| APA | KAÇMAZ Ö, Dursun R, DURGUN H, Akdağ M, ORAK M, ÜSTÜNDAĞ M, GULLOGLU C (2015). Demographic Properties of Civilians with Blast Injuries in Southeastern Anatolia Region. Turkish journal of emergency medicine (Online), 15(2), 69 - 74. |
| Chicago | KAÇMAZ Ömer,Dursun Recep,DURGUN HASAN MANSUR,Akdağ Mehmet,ORAK MURAT,ÜSTÜNDAĞ Mehmet,GULLOGLU Cahfer Demographic Properties of Civilians with Blast Injuries in Southeastern Anatolia Region. Turkish journal of emergency medicine (Online) 15, no.2 (2015): 69 - 74. |
| MLA | KAÇMAZ Ömer,Dursun Recep,DURGUN HASAN MANSUR,Akdağ Mehmet,ORAK MURAT,ÜSTÜNDAĞ Mehmet,GULLOGLU Cahfer Demographic Properties of Civilians with Blast Injuries in Southeastern Anatolia Region. Turkish journal of emergency medicine (Online), vol.15, no.2, 2015, ss.69 - 74. |
| AMA | KAÇMAZ Ö,Dursun R,DURGUN H,Akdağ M,ORAK M,ÜSTÜNDAĞ M,GULLOGLU C Demographic Properties of Civilians with Blast Injuries in Southeastern Anatolia Region. Turkish journal of emergency medicine (Online). 2015; 15(2): 69 - 74. |
| Vancouver | KAÇMAZ Ö,Dursun R,DURGUN H,Akdağ M,ORAK M,ÜSTÜNDAĞ M,GULLOGLU C Demographic Properties of Civilians with Blast Injuries in Southeastern Anatolia Region. Turkish journal of emergency medicine (Online). 2015; 15(2): 69 - 74. |
| IEEE | KAÇMAZ Ö,Dursun R,DURGUN H,Akdağ M,ORAK M,ÜSTÜNDAĞ M,GULLOGLU C "Demographic Properties of Civilians with Blast Injuries in Southeastern Anatolia Region." Turkish journal of emergency medicine (Online), 15, ss.69 - 74, 2015. |
| ISNAD | KAÇMAZ, Ömer vd. "Demographic Properties of Civilians with Blast Injuries in Southeastern Anatolia Region". Turkish journal of emergency medicine (Online) 15/2 (2015), 69-74. |
