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ArticleBMC public health2015

Patterns of accidental deaths in Kuwait: a retrospective descriptive study from 2003-2009.

Nadia Al-Kandary, Salah Al-Waheeb

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  4. Risky Roads in Kuwait: An Uneven Toll on Migrant Workers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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  7. Patterns of drug overdose deaths in Kuwait from 2014 to 2018.Public health in practice (Oxford, England) · 2021
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  10. Fractures in Kuwait: incidence and distribution.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2017
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2 authors.

Nadia Al-KandaryDirector of the Forensic Pathology Unit, General Department of Criminal Evidence, Ministry of Interior, Farwaniyah, Kuwait. pathgirl.n@gmail.com.
Salah Al-WaheebAssistant Professor of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Po Box 72, Shamiyah, Kuwait City, Code 71661, Kuwait. salah.w@hsc.edu.kw.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAccidents are a preventable cause of death. Unfortunately it accounts for a large number of deaths in many societies. In Kuwait, road traffic accidents (RTA) is the leading cause of death in young people. The study investigated the patterns of accidental deaths in Kuwait, one of the Gulf States which incorporates a wide variety of multi-ethnic communities.

methodsThe study was retrospective from 2003-2009. Data of forensic cases were collected from the general department of criminal evidence (GDCE) in the ministry of interior (MOI).We attempted to find out causes of accidental death and the prevelance of each cause. Furthermore, the relationship of demographic factors (eg. Age, sex, marital status and nationality) with each cause of accidental death in Kuwait were studied.

resultsThe material of this study constituted a total of 4886 reported accidental deaths referred for Medico-legal examination. Road traffic accidents was by far the most prevalent cause of death (64.6%) followed by fall from height (13.1%). Poisoning and mine explosions were amongst the least common causes.

conclusionThe government of Kuwait needs to take strong measures to promote safety in the workplace and households by educational campaigns.

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AccidentsAdolescentAdultCause of DeathChildChild, PreschoolDatabases, FactualFemaleForensic MedicineHumansInfantKuwaitMaleMarital StatusMiddle AgedRetrospective Studies

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PMID25884428
PMCPMC4392780

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