Epidemiological and Demographic Status of Violence and Strife in the Emergency Department of Sabzevar Emdad Hospital

Background: Violence and strife are among the most important causes of health threats account for more than half a million deaths per year, especially at young ages. Considering population Iran occurrence identity crisis in age group fact that this phenomenon is costly our country’s care system, study was conducted to investigate factors related violence mortality patients admitted Sabzevar Emdad Emergency department. Methods: In descriptive cross-sectional study, 207 who were Hospital 2017 following included. The inclusion criterion hospitalized referred department exclusion incomplete registration patients’ information. data collection tool researcher-made checklist. Data analysis performed using SPSS software version 18. Results: Mean±SD 34.81±14.75 years. Most from urban living places, while rate, gender, cause trauma not statistically associated with place residence. common type lesions bruising, tearing, scratching accounting nearly 70% cases. site injury bruising head neck, followed by tears fractures limbs. general, upper extremity neck. majority (52%) underwent medical treatment, including receiving medication, dressing, splinting, 37% operation room surgery. A significant relationship observed between rate (P=0.001). Conclusion: results showed city, prevalence ‎ higher men. Also, effects these types scratching, tearing. It seems providing appropriate solutions creating culture increasing people’s awareness injuries caused strife, it would be possible pave way reducing such future.