Pattern of Injuries in Females Attending Emergency Room at New Damietta Hospital, Al-Azhar University.

Hassan, Ashraf Ibrahim; Taha, Nawal Mohamed; Mohammed, Mohammed Karim

doi:10.21608/aimj.2025.406840.2678

Pattern of Injuries in Females Attending Emergency Room at New Damietta Hospital, Al-Azhar University.

Document Type : Original Article

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¹ 5th settlement Al Nargess buildings, abdullah nadeem street, Building 638

² Faculty of medicine alazhr university forensic medicine and toxicology department

³ department of forensic medicine and slinical toxicology faculty of medicine boys alazhar university

10.21608/aimj.2025.406840.2678

Abstract

Background: Female injury patterns present unique epidemiological and medicolegal challenges, especially in conservative communities where gender-based violence may be underreported. Emergency departments serve as the frontline for recognizing and documenting such injuries.
Objective: To analyze the pattern, nature, and causes of injuries among female patients presenting to the Emergency Room at New Damietta Hospital, Al-Azhar University.
Subjects and methods: This prospective cross-sectional study, conducted from January 2024 to January 2025 at Al-Azhar University Hospital in New Damietta, analyzed injury patterns in 204 physically injured female patients.
Results: The highest injury rates were found in children aged 0–9 years (23.5%) and women over 60 (22.5%). Younger females mostly suffered mild injuries, while older women experienced more dangerous injuries, with statistically significant age-related differences (P < .05). Most injured individuals were housewives (50.5%), followed by students and children. Urban residents were slightly more affected than rural ones, and a majority of the injured females were married (74.7%).
Conclusion: The study found that injury rates were highest among females aged 0–9 and over 60. Younger females mostly sustained mild injuries, whereas older females experienced more severe harm. Housewives and urban residents were the most affected groups. The age-related differences in injury severity have important legal implications, emphasizing the need for targeted prevention efforts and accurate medicolegal documentation.

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