Abstract
Background: Trauma remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Generally, the incidence of traumatic injuries is disproportionately high in males. However, trauma in females is underreported.Aim: To study the epidemiology and outcome of different mechanisms and types of traumatic injuries in women.Methods: We conducted a traditional narrative review using PubMed, MEDLINE and EMBASE, searching for English-language publications for gender-specific trauma between January 1993 and January 2013 using key words " trauma" , " gender" , " female" and " women" .Results: Among 1150 retrieved articles, 71 articles were relevant over 20 years. Although it is an important public health problem, traumatic injuries among females remain under-reported.Conclusion: There is a need for further research and evaluation of the exact burden of traumatic injuries among females together with the implementation of effective community based preventive programs.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Trauma Management and Outcomes |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 28 2014 |
Keywords
- Female
- Gender
- Injury mechanisms
- Trauma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Emergency Medicine