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Deaths from Marine Traffic Accidents in Rivers State. A Referral Centres Experience
Abstract
AIM: To examine exclusively deaths from Marine Traffic accidents based on autopsies performed at University of Port-Harcourt Teaching Hospital.
METHODS: A six-year retrospective analysis of medico-legal autopsies on deaths from Marine traffic accidents were analysed. Types of injuries and type of vessels involved in accident were also studied.
RESULTS: Thirty-five victims of marine traffic accidents. There were 23 males and 12 females with a male female ratio 2:1. The highest age range for the marine accident were from 20-59 years of age. Most marine accident occured in the morning.
Highland Medical Research Journal Vol.1(4) 2003: 35-39
METHODS: A six-year retrospective analysis of medico-legal autopsies on deaths from Marine traffic accidents were analysed. Types of injuries and type of vessels involved in accident were also studied.
RESULTS: Thirty-five victims of marine traffic accidents. There were 23 males and 12 females with a male female ratio 2:1. The highest age range for the marine accident were from 20-59 years of age. Most marine accident occured in the morning.
Highland Medical Research Journal Vol.1(4) 2003: 35-39
