Home accidents in rural and urban areas of Shiraz, 2000-02
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2006; 12 (6): 824-833
in English
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| ID: emr-156948
ABSTRACT
Data on home accidents for a 3-year period [2000-2002] were collected from health houses, health centres and hospitals involved in a home accident prevention programme in Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran. A total of 15 402 accidents were registered, with a mortality rate of 1.3%. Accidents were more common in women than in men [52.1% versus 47.9%] and urban than rural areas [66.3% versus 33.7%]. Burns [66.5%], followed by injuries due to sharp objects [11.3%] were the most common causes. Accidents were more prevalent in children aged under 5 years, followed by 5-9 and 15-19 years of age
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Burns
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Prevalence
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Mortality
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2006
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