Julius G Olaogun

Department of General Surgery, University Teaching Hospitals, Osun State, Nigeria

Publications

• Original Article   
  Changing Pattern of Gunshot Injuries at Ado-Ekiti, South-western Nigeria
  Author(s): Moruf Yusuf*, Johnson D Ogunlusi, Sunday O Popoola, Kehinde Sunday, Julius G Olaogun, Adebayo M Olugbami, Innih A Kadiri and Obitade S Obimakinde
  
  Background: Trauma and deaths from Gunshot Injury (GSI) are on the increase worldwide with increasing cost of management. This study was stimulated when six young men were brought dead to our emergency room in quick successions due to GSI in a suspected gang related and reprisal attacks. This study focused on the causes and pattern of gunshot injuries in Ado-Ekiti and compared it with a previous study done at the same centre and also suggested possible strategies to prevent these injuries. Methods: A prospective study at a tertiary hospital between January 2018 and May 2019. Information was obtained at presentation and on discharge. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 16. Results: 9,457 patients presented with trauma and 79 had GSI over 17 months compared to 38 GSI seen 14 years ago in .. Read More»