Objective : This study prospectively evaluated in hospital patients who have got abdominal
trauma . Methods : All patients with abdominal trauma admitted between January 2014
and June 2015 in Zawia teaching Hospital , Zawia , Libya , were assessed for different
abdominal injuries using multiple diagnostic studies . Results : A total of 134 patients were
included , the greatest number of patients were below the age of 40 years and the
commonist cause of trauma were the penetrating gunshot injuries . A significant number
of patients were shocked at presentation and the commonist organ involved in this study
was the liver . There were associated extraabdominal injuries which involved other organs
of the body . Conclusion : Organized systems of trauma care are required at the trauma site
, in prehospital care and during hospital care . Prompt evaluation of the abdomen is
necessary to minimize preventable morbidity and mortality .