Mesfin Mathewos and Tsegaye Alemu*
Purpose: the study aimed to investigate incidence and the determinate of trauma and injury among road traffic accident patients in Wolita zone hospitals.
Methods: Retrospective study design was carried out among total of 421 patients. The study was conducted from September 24, 2018, to November 26, 2021. Data were collected by using structured questionaries’ and entered into Epi Info version 3.1. For the analysis propose the data was exported to statistical package for social science version 26. Then, data was cleaned and missing values were managed. Descriptive statics were done and results were presented using text, table, and graphs. To identify factors, bivariate and multivariate analysis logistic regression was conducted.
Results: The incidence of trauma in Wolayta zone hospitals was 81.2% (77.7, 85.5). Being rainy weather (AOR=2.9, 95% CI: 2.3-10.5), substance use (AOR= 2.3; 95% CI: 2.1-4.9), being a male sex (AOR= 3.2, 95% CI: 2.2-5.9), and being urban resident (AOR= 0.47, 95% CI: 0.28- 0.79) were significantly associated with road trauma and injury.
Conclusion: The incidence of trauma and injury caused by accidents was substantially high. Rainy weather conduction, substance use, male sex, and being an urban resident are factors significantly associated with trauma. Derivers and pedestrian education on road and weather condition and avoiding substance use during traveling is very critical to reduce traffic accidents.
Published Date: 2023-09-30; Received Date: 2023-09-05
