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A Five -Year Retrospective Review of the Prevalence and Outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury at Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State

Authors: MORGAN Eghosa

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Journal Of Clinical And Applied Neurosciences

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ABSTRACT
Introduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common neurosurgical
presentation to the Accident and Emergency Units. It remains a significant
cause of death and disability especially among the younger productive
age group.
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and outcome
of in patients with traumatic brain injury admitted into the Accident and
Emergency unit of Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH), Irrua, Edo
State.
Methodology: The study period was between January 2013 and December
2017. It was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The medical records of
patients who had TBI that met the inclusion criteria were retrieved and
analyzed.
Result: A total number of 3,577 trauma patients were managed during the
study period, of which 356 met the inclusion criteria representing a
prevalence of about 10.0%. The age of the patients ranged from 7 months
to 84 years with a mean age of 32.5 years and standard deviation of 18.7
years. The most affected age group were 15-29years, 139 (39.0%). Results
showed male to female preponderance of 4 to 1. Majority of the cases were
as a result of road traffic accident, 86.5%. Falls and Assault accounted for
5.3% of cases each. Gunshot injury accounted for 0.6% of cases. Mortality
rate stood at 13.8%.
Conclusion: Traumatic brain injury was shown to have a prevalence rate
of 10% with an estimated mortality of 13.8% which is significant
considering affectation of the productive sector of the economy.

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MORGAN,E. . (2018). A Five -Year Retrospective Review of the Prevalence and Outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury at Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, 3 (), 27-27.

MORGAN,E. . "A Five -Year Retrospective Review of the Prevalence and Outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury at Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State" 3, no (), (2018): 27-27.

MORGAN,E. and . (2018). A Five -Year Retrospective Review of the Prevalence and Outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury at Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, 3 (), pp27-27.

MORGANE, . A Five -Year Retrospective Review of the Prevalence and Outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury at Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State. 2018, 3 ():27-27.

MORGAN,Eghosa , . "A Five -Year Retrospective Review of the Prevalence and Outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury at Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State", 3 . (2018) : 27-27.

M.Eghosa , "A Five -Year Retrospective Review of the Prevalence and Outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury at Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State" vol.3, no., pp. 27-27, 2018.

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