The Study of Eye Injuries at Korle-Bu, Akim Oda and Wa Government Hospitals.

dc.contributor.author	Ntim-Amponsah, C.
dc.contributor.author	Abbey, J.
dc.contributor.author	Kansaabayel, J.
dc.date.accessioned	2019-10-30T16:59:34Z
dc.date.available	2019-10-30T16:59:34Z
dc.date.issued	1992
dc.description	Journal Article on Eye Injuries	en_US
dc.description.abstract	Four hundred and seventy-nine (479) cases of eye injuries were surveyed at Korle-Bu (K'Bu), Akim Oda, and Wa government hospitals in a prospective study. Males predominated with a male to female ratio of 2.3:1. Most of the injuries occurred in the third decade age group. About I in 4 injuries occurred in children. The major types of injury encountered were superficial foreign bodies, blunt and perforating injuries. Leading causes of injury were small atmospheric particles, sticks, stones, human hand and fighting. Drunk cyclists were targets in the Wa district.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://www.ghanamedj.org/archives/GMJ%201992%20Vol%2026%20No%201/Eye%20injuries.pdf
dc.identifier.uri	http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/33216
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Ghana Medical Journal	en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries	26;
dc.subject	Blunt and perforating injuries	en_US
dc.subject	atmospheric particles	en_US
dc.subject	Wa government hospitals	en_US
dc.subject	Eye Injuries	en_US
dc.subject	Korle-Bu	en_US
dc.subject	Akim Oda	en_US
dc.title	The Study of Eye Injuries at Korle-Bu, Akim Oda and Wa Government Hospitals.	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US

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