Epidemiology of traumatic falls after Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico

Epidemiology of traumatic falls after Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico

Abstract Background Hurricanes are among the most devastating natural disasters, playing a significant role in public health. Currently, the epidemiology of fall-related injuries after the occurrence of a tropical storm is not well described. This study aims to compare the demographical patterns, cl...

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Main Authors: Laura Ramírez-Martínez, Mariella Chamah-Nicolás, Mariely Nieves-Plaza, Javier Ruiz-Rodríguez, Pedro Ruiz-Medina, Ediel O. Ramos-Melendez, Pablo Rodríguez-Ortiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Injury Epidemiology
Subjects:
Falls
Injury
Fall-related injuries
Trauma
Hurricane
Natural disasters
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40621-020-00236-3

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