Abstract
Accidents are not due to external factors all the time but often they occur due to failure of control of self-conscience and free thoughts. Road Traffic Accidents is still the major cause of death worldwide including India. A retrospective study has been conducted in Dr. S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur (Raj.), in the year 2019 to study the pattern and distribution of Head Injuries of fatal road traffic accidents and to prepare the demographic profile of it. Out of total 901 cases, male to female ratio was 9:1, and commonest age group affected was 21-30 years (39.8%). Among total victims, Hindus were 748 (83%) and rests were Muslims 103 (11.4%) and other religions. Head injury was the most common injury, present alone in 509 cases (56.4%) and in 392 (43.6) cases along with other injuries. Skull fractures were found in 451 (50.5), in which linear/fissure fracture (32.9%) was most common. Most common bone fractured was temporal bone. The commonest variety of intracranial hemorrhage was subdural hemorrhage and craniotomy was done in 29 (3.2%) cases.
 Keywords: Accidents, Road traffic, Head injury, Fractures.
Highlights
Many highways are linked to Jodhpur as it is a major city of Rajasthan and Dr S.N.M.C
Many dead bodies and person having fatal injuries in Road Traffic Accident are brought in this trauma center
A large number of cases in the young age group can be justified by the fact that young persons in this age group are at the peak of enthusiasm, energy and creativity
Summary
Many highways are linked to Jodhpur as it is a major city of Rajasthan and Dr S.N.M.C. Jodhpur has a biggest trauma center in western Zone of Rajasthan. Many dead bodies and person having fatal injuries in Road Traffic Accident are brought in this trauma center. Since years claim the highest number of suffering life worldwide. As per Institution of Road Traffic Education, India accounts for about 11% of RTA fatalities worldwide (2018)[1] Road accidents have earned India a dubious distinction, with over 145000 death. Deaths annually; in 2018 itself the country has overtaken China and has the worst road traffic accident rate worldwide, with the death toll rose to 15 per hour in 2018 as opposed to 13 the previous year.[2] In 2018, The Global status report on road safety estimates that more than 1350000 people are killed in road traffic crashes in India every year. Half of all deaths are among vulnerable road users - motorcyclists, pedestrians and cyclists.[3]
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