Childhood injuries in a tertiary institution in north east Nigeria

• Main Authors: Issa Abdul Razaq Esin (Author), Sikiru Alabi (Author), Oluwagbemiga Abdul Razzaq Lawal (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Injury has been recognised as a preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in children. The aim of this study was to determine the aetiology, pattern and location of childhood injuries in north east Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This is a 3-year retrospective hospital-based descripti...