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