Background: Trauma remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Generally, the\nincidence of traumatic injuries is disproportionately high in males. However, trauma in females is underreported.\nAim: To study the epidemiology and outcome of different mechanisms and types of traumatic injuries in women.\nMethods: We conducted a traditional narrative review using PubMed, MEDLINE and EMBASE, searching for\nEnglish-language publications for gender-specific trauma between January 1993 and January 2013 using key words\nââ?¬Å?traumaââ?¬Â, ââ?¬Å?genderââ?¬Â, ââ?¬Å?femaleââ?¬Â and ââ?¬Å?womenââ?¬Â.\nResults: Among 1150 retrieved articles, 71 articles were relevant over 20 years. Although it is an important public\nhealth problem, traumatic injuries among females remain under-reported.\nConclusion: There is a need for further research and evaluation of the exact burden of traumatic injuries among\nfemales together with the implementation of effective community based preventive programs.
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