Are falls more common than road traffic accidents in pediatric trauma? Experience from a Level 1 trauma centre in New Delhi India

摘要

PurposeThe epidemiology of pediatric trauma is different in different parts of the world. Some researchers suggest falls as the most common mechanism, whereas others report road traffic accidents (RTAs) as the most common cause. The aim of this study is to find out the leading cause of pediatric admissions in Trauma Surgery in New Delhi, India.