A 5 years retrospective study on the incidence of head injury in accident and emergency unit in UITH, Ilorin, Kwara state Department: Nursing Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 7266 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis is a descriptive research into the incidence of head injury and its outcome as recorded in the Accident and Emergency Units, at University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin from January 2018 to December 2022. Relevant literatures were consulted on the subject matter and a checklist consisting of variables such as age, sex, occupation, and educational status was used for data collection. Data collected were analyzed and presented in simple frequency, tables figures and charts. Based on the research questions, the findings showed that the highest incidence of head injury was in 2022 with 170 (28.0%) followed by 2020 with 144 (23.7%) and the lowest was in 2019 with 72 (11.8%). The research hypotheses revealed that there is a significant relationship between the age of clients, occupation type and the incidence of head injury. In the monthly distribution, the highest was in August, 78 (12.9%) and lowest was in March, 21 (5.1%). The age group mostly affected was 1-10 years. In view of the findings recommendations such as parents should not leave under aged individuals unattended to and appropriate laws should be enacted to enforce wearing of seat belts in vehicles and motorcycles to use well fitting helmets. In conclusion, appropriate preventive measures will help to reduce the frequency of head injuries in our community....Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State