A Comparative Study of Etiology of Cut Injury Neck Amongst Tribals Presenting in Ent Department of A Tertiary Care Hospital of Jharkhand.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: Penetrating neck trauma involves trauma by a sharp object penetrating the skin and violating the platysma layer of the neck.These are both complex and challenging to manage. It is a common presentation in our hospital and their management requires a multidisciplinary approach. Objective: To analyse the etiology of cut injury neck amongst the tribalspresenting in Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Department Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), RANCHI during the period from October2015 to December-2016. Design of study: Retrospective study (Record based). Materials and methods: Data for study were collected from the Medical Records Department,RIMS,Ranchi during the period October, 2015- December, 2016.Total sample size for this study was 45.Statistical analysis: Templates were generated in MS excel sheet and data analysis was done using SPSS software(version 20).Result: The study showed homicide60%(n=27) being the most common cause of cut injury neck followed by suicide 26.7% (n=12) and accidents11.1% (n=5). Conclusion: A proper arrangement for the management of such cases in periphery is required as this will save many lives. Along with the above, attention towards the causes is also the need of the time.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. R. K. Pandey, Dr. Ashit Toppo, Dr. Deepak Kumar Sinha
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