Özet:

Goal: Traffic accidents continue to be a major cause of death and injury. The study aimed at raising awareness of these causes by investigating the causes of morbidity and mortality in children who are hospitalized as a result of a traffic accident. The means and method: Children between 0 and 18 years of age who were brought to the emergency service from 1 November 2012 to 31 October 2013 due to a traffic accident and passed less than 1 year of the accident were examined retrospectively. The age, gender, the form of the accident, seasonal distribution, wound areas, the need for hospitalization, hospitalization periods, permanent injuries, deaths and causes were recorded. 263 pediatric cases were brought to the emergency service due to a traffic accident. 60.1 percent of cases were men, with an average age of 11.2 years. The school age group was 78.3%. Vehicle traffic accidents (AITK) represented 54% of the large group, while open vehicle injuries represented 16.7%. The accident was seen in the summer season (45.6%). In 47.1 percent of patients, there was no finding that needed bedtime, 39.9 percent had single-zone trauma and 12.9 percent multiple trauma. Patients were sleeping in the hospital for an average of 6.9 days, 3.8 percent lost their lives, and 1.9 percent had permanent disabilities. In other cases, mortality and morbidity were higher in traffic accidents (ADTK). Most mortality and morbidity was observed in central nervous system injuries. The result is that boys are more exposed to traffic accidents. Mortality and morbidity in ADTK are higher and studies must be done to prevent it.

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