Article topic: Epidemiology of Traumatic Brain Injury Author: Noor Alosta Scientific editor: Dr.Omar Jbara Linguistic editors: Zain Alsaddi OVERVIEW Traumatic brain injury (TBI), usually referred to as “the silent epidemic”[1], is a critical health and socioeconomic problem that affects every society. It’s incidence is thought to be rising sharply worldwide due to the increased use of motor vehicles in middle and low-income countries. [2] TBI remains a major public health concern as it is one of the greatest contributors to mortality and disability globally among all trauma-related injuries. Alongside its effect on the physical, psychological as well as financial aspect of […]
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