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Epidemiology of Trauma Caused by Traffic Accidents in Patients Admitted to Imam Khomeini Hospital in Urmia During 2017-2022
Rasul Bidel Nikoo, Shila Hasanzadeh, Mohamad Jebraeily, Naser Masoudi, Bahlol Rahimi, Farshad Faghisolouk,
Volume 17, Issue 6 (2-2024)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Traffic accidents in Iran are one of the main causes of mortality and morbidity, identifying the factors related to these accidents can be useful in the prevention and proper management of traffic accidents. The purpose of this study was to determine the epidemiology of trauma caused by traffic accidents in Imam Khomeini hospital in Urmia during 2017-2022.
Materials and Methods: The current research is a cross-sectional descriptive study that was conducted on patients hospitalized due to traffic accidents in Imam Khomeini hospital in Urmia for five years. The required data included demographic characteristics and information of the injured (role of the injured, time of the accident, location of the accident, type of vehicle, damaged area, and condition of the injured during discharge), which was extracted from the trauma registration system of Urmia University of Medical Sciences. ​ After collecting the data, it was entered into SPSS 16 software and described through frequency distribution table and central and dispersion indices
Results: In this study, out of 2086 injured cases, 74.40% (1552 people) were male. The average age of the injured was 34.49 ± 18.47 years. The type of accidental vehicle of most of the injured was motorcycle with 56.70% (998 cases). The most injured were drivers with 52.73% (1100 cases) and among them 57.45% (632 people) were motorcycle riders. 34.08% (711 cases) of injuries to body parts were in the head, neck and face.
Conclusion: The results of this research showed that most of the injured in traffic accidents are young motorcycle drivers and the most injuries were related to the head and neck area. Therefore, by knowing the risk factors and the impact of each of them on the outcome of traffic accidents, it is necessary to carry out appropriate interventions to prevent the risky behaviors of young drivers and create a culture of observing safety tips. Also, in the health system, the necessary preparations in terms of manpower and medical equipment should be made to manage the treatment of injuries caused by traffic accidents.
 

A Glance at the Experiences of Controlling the COVID-19 Disease in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad Provinces Based on GIS Information
Masoud Mohammadi, Ali Mousavizadeh, Maysam Behnampour, Seyed Hassan Faqihi,
Volume 19, Issue 1 (4-2025)
Abstract
Background and Aim: The COVID-19 pandemic has confronted the world with various problems in the economic, social and political dimensions of health. The present study aimed to investigate control and preventive measures in controlling COVID-19, to investigate the epidemiology and cumulative incidence of COVID-19, as well as management activities, empowerment of personnel, and capacity estimation in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad provinces; an attempt was also made to use GIS geographic information to guide policymakers.
Materials and Methods: The present study is a cross-sectional study that was conducted using a review of reliable information within a period of 41 months after the identification of the first case of the disease in the province. The collected information, including sampling cases, hospitalizations, deaths, and COVID-19 vaccination statistics, was collected from the portal of the Center for Infectious Disease Management of the Ministry of Health, the Integrated Health System (SIB), and the Health System Information Observatory of the Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education.
Results: The cumulative number of cases and deaths due to COVID-19 in the province is 130,129 and 1,137, respectively. The total number of doses of vaccine administered in the province, based on the coverage area, according to the Integrated Health System (IHS), was 1,363,703. Also, increasing the bed capacity of the intensive care unit in the province to 55 beds, setting up three CT scanners in the provincial hospitals, and setting up a cellular and molecular laboratory in the two cities of Boyer Ahmad and Kohgiluyeh, in addition to distributing COVID-19 vaccines to all health centers, health bases, and health and medical centers, and sending mobile teams to conduct COVID-19 vaccinations to administer the vaccine door-to-door and in offices and organizations, were among the management activities in the field of COVID-19 control in the province.
Conclusion: Increasing the capacity to sample suspected cases and identify patients in the shortest possible time, isolating them, taking intervention measures to encourage people to get vaccinated, and creating awareness about preventing this disease have reduced the burden caused by it and increased the response capacity of the provincial health system. 

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