Epidemiological characteristics of trauma in labor accidents at the Medical Appraisal Council of Thanh Hoa province between 1995 to 1999.
- Author:
Lam Thi Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
accident
- MeSH:
Injuries;
accidents;
epidemiology;
Wounds and Injuries
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):46-49
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The trauma related to traffic and fall accident accounting for majority of trauma due to labor accident (34.93% and 34.33%, respectively). the rate of trauma in males is triple than in females. It mainly occurs in the laboring age group (from 31 to 50 years old), focuses to 3 occupations, including mechanical, exploring workers and drivers. The distribution of labor accident related trauma is similar over 4 seasons, with slightly higher in spring and summer. The common places is working place and in the way between home and working place. The common injuries include foot bone fracture (19.85%), soft tissue and skin injuries (17.46%) and head trauma (15.07%).
