Hospitalization of unintentional fall injuries in Kuwait: a national database study

Abstract Background Accidental falls are a major cause of morbidity placing pressure on hospital capacity and utilizing costly services. Evaluating the burden of falls is key for planning, implementation, and evaluation of prevention strategies. To date, no studies have been published on accidental...

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Main Authors: Islam Kamal Ibrahim, Fatima AlAsoomi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11358-8