Gunshot Injuries: Patterns, Presentations, and Outcomes of Civilian Hospital Experiences in a Developing Country Setting
Abstract Background: Gunshot injuries are considered a health burden as well as one of the intricate emergencies in civilian medical practice. In this study, we aim to determine the pattern of presentation and management outcome in a general hospital setting in a sub-Saharan African country. Methods...
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| author | Mohammed Yousof Bakhiet Mohammedbabalrahma Bashier Ahmed Koko Abderahim Abdelrahman Kabbashi Mohamed Daffalla Awadalla Gismalla |
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| description | Abstract Background: Gunshot injuries are considered a health burden as well as one of the intricate emergencies in civilian medical practice. In this study, we aim to determine the pattern of presentation and management outcome in a general hospital setting in a sub-Saharan African country. Methods: This is a retrospective, hospital-based study conducted between January 2015 and December 2019 in a general teaching hospital to review the clinical presentation and management outcome of gunshot injuries. All patients' records were reviewed during the study period. Results: The total number of patients involved in the study was 157 with 83% male predominant. About 50% were from the age group 20–29 years that were most affected. The commonest anatomical site affected in the study was the lower limb (41.4%) and upper limb (22.9%), and most of the patients had been diagnosed with limb fractures (49.7%) and soft tissue injuries (28.7%). Wound debridement is the commonest procedure performed for 91 (58.0%) patients. The site of the pullet has a significant relation to the management outcome with a P-value of 0.002. Additionally, about 45% (72 patients) have stayed more than 20 days and it was affected significantly by the types of treatment provided, which has a significant relation to a hospital stay with a P-value of 0.00. Conclusion: Most of the patients in this study were young males. Upper and lower limb fractures were the most common presentations. Wound debridement, bone fixation, and laparotomy were the most common treatments with significant success rates, despite prolonged hospital stays. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4297d89b01614041a9a6682ed0c201402023-04-06T05:21:18ZengKnowledge ESudan Journal of Medical Sciences1858-50512023-03-01181718310.18502/sjms.v18i1.12867sjms.v18i1.12867Gunshot Injuries: Patterns, Presentations, and Outcomes of Civilian Hospital Experiences in a Developing Country SettingMohammed Yousof Bakhiet0Mohammedbabalrahma Bashier Ahmed Koko1Abderahim Abdelrahman Kabbashi2Mohamed Daffalla Awadalla Gismalla3 1Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kordofan University, Elobied, Sudan 1Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kordofan University, Elobied, Sudan 1Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kordofan University, Elobied, Sudan Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Albaha University, Albaha, Saudi ArabiaAbstract Background: Gunshot injuries are considered a health burden as well as one of the intricate emergencies in civilian medical practice. In this study, we aim to determine the pattern of presentation and management outcome in a general hospital setting in a sub-Saharan African country. Methods: This is a retrospective, hospital-based study conducted between January 2015 and December 2019 in a general teaching hospital to review the clinical presentation and management outcome of gunshot injuries. All patients' records were reviewed during the study period. Results: The total number of patients involved in the study was 157 with 83% male predominant. About 50% were from the age group 20–29 years that were most affected. The commonest anatomical site affected in the study was the lower limb (41.4%) and upper limb (22.9%), and most of the patients had been diagnosed with limb fractures (49.7%) and soft tissue injuries (28.7%). Wound debridement is the commonest procedure performed for 91 (58.0%) patients. The site of the pullet has a significant relation to the management outcome with a P-value of 0.002. Additionally, about 45% (72 patients) have stayed more than 20 days and it was affected significantly by the types of treatment provided, which has a significant relation to a hospital stay with a P-value of 0.00. Conclusion: Most of the patients in this study were young males. Upper and lower limb fractures were the most common presentations. Wound debridement, bone fixation, and laparotomy were the most common treatments with significant success rates, despite prolonged hospital stays.https://doi.org/10.18502/sjms.v18i1.12867epidemiology, gunshot injuries, gunshot wound, sub-saharan countries, sudan |
| spellingShingle | Mohammed Yousof Bakhiet Mohammedbabalrahma Bashier Ahmed Koko Abderahim Abdelrahman Kabbashi Mohamed Daffalla Awadalla Gismalla Gunshot Injuries: Patterns, Presentations, and Outcomes of Civilian Hospital Experiences in a Developing Country Setting Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences epidemiology, gunshot injuries, gunshot wound, sub-saharan countries, sudan |
| title | Gunshot Injuries: Patterns, Presentations, and Outcomes of Civilian Hospital Experiences in a Developing Country Setting |
| title_full | Gunshot Injuries: Patterns, Presentations, and Outcomes of Civilian Hospital Experiences in a Developing Country Setting |
| title_fullStr | Gunshot Injuries: Patterns, Presentations, and Outcomes of Civilian Hospital Experiences in a Developing Country Setting |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gunshot Injuries: Patterns, Presentations, and Outcomes of Civilian Hospital Experiences in a Developing Country Setting |
| title_short | Gunshot Injuries: Patterns, Presentations, and Outcomes of Civilian Hospital Experiences in a Developing Country Setting |
| title_sort | gunshot injuries patterns presentations and outcomes of civilian hospital experiences in a developing country setting |
| topic | epidemiology, gunshot injuries, gunshot wound, sub-saharan countries, sudan |
| url | https://doi.org/10.18502/sjms.v18i1.12867 |
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