A Study of Injuries and Violence Related Articles in Nepal

Abstract

Introduction: Nepal lacks suffi cient data on injury and violence. Studies have been done in different
regions but there is not a nationwide study on this topic. So, we have designed this systematic review
to get a cumulative picture of injury and violence status in Nepal.
Methods: We searched Medline database, Google scholar database and also all the national medical
journals for relevant studies on injuries and violence. Our eligibility criteria included studies done
in Nepal, evaluating the incidence of different forms of injuries, and their causes and effects. We
excluded case reports, editorials and reviews. All together, we had 23 studies. We made cumulative
analysis wherever possible.
Results: All the studies were descriptive. In overall, the incidence of injuries was twice as common
in male as in female with the ratio of 2.1:1. The economically active population between 20-50 years
of age was mostly involved in injuries. Road traffi c injuries were the most common form of injuries,
most of which (42.5%) involved motorcycles. Pedestrians (48.6%) were the most vulnerable group of
population. Falls (48.9%) were the most common cause of neuro traumatic accidents.
Conclusions: Our systematic review suggests that injuries and violence pose a big problem; road
traffi c accidents make the most part of it.
Key Words: burn, falls, injury, ocular trauma, road traffi c accident