Epidemiology of traumatic brain injuries in India.

Background: Traumatic brain injury is still and will be a major cause of mortality and morbidity in India. Day by day there is an increase in motor vehicles and road traffic accidents in India. Epidemiological studies that are conducted regularly shall be useful for policy making, deployment of roadside assistance, and formulating preventive measures for traumatic brain injuries. Methods: In this retrospective study, all the traumatic brain injuries admitted to Department of Neurosurgery, Guntur medical college during January 2023 to December 2023 are studied. Results: Among 924 patients admitted with traumatic brain injury, the most susceptible age group was found to be the 31-40-year group. 2. The male gender is a susceptible gender group with a ratio of 6.22: 1 compared to females. 3.Road traffic accidents [RTA] is the most common mode of traumatic brain injury. Conclusion: This is a study conducted at a district headquarters medical college level with radial population habitation and highway proximity. It has both urban and rural populations in its catering area. Regular and multicentric studies will provide comprehensive and distinctive data about the epidemiology of traumatic brain injuries in this vast subcontinent of India. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]