Comparative trend analysis of gunshot injuries and motor vehicle crashes at the KATH Emergency Department

Motor vehicle crashes are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Injuries resulting from fire arms were the second leading cause of death in the US in 2003. In Ghana, motor vehicle crashes (MVC) are a common cause of injury and mortality whiles firearm related injuries (FA...

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Main Authors: P.K. Forson*, G. Oduro, D. Amankwatia, R. Oteng, P. Donkor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-12-01
Series:African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X13001572