An Epidemiological Study of Accidents Presenting to the Emergency Department of Hazrat Rasool Akram Hospital in Ramshir: Iran

Nazari Hermoshi, Narges; Piroo, Fatemeh; Karami*, Khodabakhsh

doi:10.22118/jjhs.2025.533379.1009

An Epidemiological Study of Accidents Presenting to the Emergency Department of Hazrat Rasool Akram Hospital in Ramshir: Iran

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

Narges Nazari Hermoshi ¹

Fatemeh Piroo ²

Khodabakhsh Karami* ³

¹ PhD Student Candidate, Health in Emergency and Disaster Research Center٫ University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

² BSc in Public Health, School of Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences.

³ Professor, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Public Health, School of Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur Universi-ty of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.

10.22118/jjhs.2025.533379.1009

Abstract

Abstract
Background and Objective: Accidents and injuries represent one of the most pressing threats to human life across regions and nations, ranking as the third leading cause of mortality worldwide after cardiovascular diseases and cancer. As a major public health concern, their prevention and control require region-specific evidence. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiological profile of accidents presenting to the emergency department of Hazrat Rasool Akram Hospital in Ramshir, Iran.
Methods: A descriptive-analytical, cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the hospital’s accident registration program covering January 2016 to December 2018. All recorded accident-related injury cases during this period were included. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were performed using STATA version 14 to explore distributions and associations across demographic and accident-related variables.
Findings: A total of 4,190 accident-related injuries were documented over three years. Adolescents accounted for the largest proportion of cases (47.2%), whereas children represented the smallest share (5.1%). Male victims clearly predominated (72.5%). Traffic accidents constituted the most common category (39.7%), while suicides were least frequent (2.3%). Nearly all incidents (99.8%) occurred within urban areas, with 49.8% taking place on highways or major transit routes near the city. A statistically significant association was found between accident type and both age group and gender (P < 0.0001).
Conclusion: Men of working age are disproportionately affected by accidents in Ramshir, creating both health and economic challenges. The high frequency of highway-related incidents highlights the urgent necessity for targeted safety interventions and strategic preventive planning, particularly along urban and peri-urban transport corridors
Keywords: Accidents, Epidemiology, Injuries, Emergency Service, Hospital, Iran .

Keywords

Keywords: Accidents

Epidemiology

Injuries

Emergency Service

Hospital

Iran

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