Accidents & Violence, Author Interviews, JAMA, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics / 03.11.2019
Patterns of Pediatric Firearm-Related Ocular Trauma
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
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Dr. Mbekeani[/caption]
Joyce Nanjinga Mbekeani, M.B.B.S.
Associate Professor
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?
Response: The United States has the highest incidence of gun violence, of all affluent, OECD countries. Thus, firearms are a major public health concern, ranking second among causes of pediatric trauma-related injuries that result in significant
morbidity and mortality. However, most scientific reports addressing pediatric firearm-related eye injuries have evaluated non-powder (recreational) firearm injuries. Our study used the large National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) to study firearm-related eye injuries for all types of firearms from all intentions of injury. The NTDB collects de-identified submissions of trauma admissions from over 900 facilities in the US.
Dr. Mbekeani[/caption]
Joyce Nanjinga Mbekeani, M.B.B.S.
Associate Professor
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?
Response: The United States has the highest incidence of gun violence, of all affluent, OECD countries. Thus, firearms are a major public health concern, ranking second among causes of pediatric trauma-related injuries that result in significant
morbidity and mortality. However, most scientific reports addressing pediatric firearm-related eye injuries have evaluated non-powder (recreational) firearm injuries. Our study used the large National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) to study firearm-related eye injuries for all types of firearms from all intentions of injury. The NTDB collects de-identified submissions of trauma admissions from over 900 facilities in the US. 