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This study reviews pediatric head injuries from off-road vehicle accidents in Manitoba between 1979 and 1986, finding that 83 out of 375 injured children sustained head injuries, predominantly boys aged 3 to 15. The most common vehicles involved were dirtbikes and snowmobiles, with loss of vehicle control being the leading cause of injury, and 60.2% of patients experienced loss of consciousness. The average hospital stay was 13 days, and the mortality rate was 3.6%, highlighting the increasing morbidity and
- Author
- Radhika Hande
- Language
- EN