BACKGROUND: @entity764 is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Hospital based studies in Nigeria show it predominantly affects the youth in society. Aim _ Objectives: To determine the pattern and management outcomes of @entity1 presenting with @entity764 at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a prospective study of 73 consecutive @entity1 managed for @entity764 between January 2008 and February 2009 at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City. RESULTS: A total of 73 @entity1 were enrolled in the study. The mean age was 31.5years and median age of 29years. About 81% of the @entity1 were 42yrs and below while 10% were more than 50yrs old. About 88% of the @entity1 were males while 12% were females giving a male: female ratio of 1:7 Most (56%) of the @entity1 were single. @entity64 ( @entity64 ) accounted for 52% while 43%% were due to violence or assaults. Motorcycle accidents accounted for 15% while Cars, Buses, Vans, Trucks accounted for 37%. Penetrating @entity130 accounted for 43% of which gunshot wounds accounted for 25%, and stab injuries accounted for 13(18%). About 53% were isolated blunt @entity764 whereas 43% were isolated penetrating @entity764 ; 4% of the cases sustained both penetrating and @entity1913 . About 27% presented within an hour of injury, while in all, 95% of the @entity1 presented within 24hours of injury. @entity130 were sustained in 6(8%) @entity1 @entity299 was observed in one @entity1 . CONCLUSION: @entity764 predominantly affects the youth with high morbidity and mortality in this environment. Public enlightenment with prompt and effective treatment will impact positively on this persistent problem.

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@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity64 :: ('MESH:D020521', 'Disease') :: ['MVAs', 'Motor Vehicular Accidents'] @entity764 :: ('MESH:D013898', 'Disease') :: ['Chest trauma', 'chest trauma', 'chest injuries'] @entity299 :: ('MESH:D006331', 'Disease') :: ['while cardiac injury'] @entity1913 :: ('MESH:D014949', 'Disease') :: ['blunt injuries'] @entity130 :: ('MESH:D014947', 'Disease') :: ['Diaphragmatic injuries', 'trauma']
@entity764 :: (MESH:D013898,Disease) :: ['Chest trauma']
