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Community-based study of unintentional injuries among preschool children in Damascus
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2008; 14 (2): 398-405
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-157177
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To assess injuries among 1125 preschool children in Damascus, and to investigate the risk factors, a retrospective home survey of childhood injuries for a period of 12 months was carried out in 4 areas of residence agricultural rural, non-agricultural rural, periurban and urban. More than 75% of mothers believed that injuries were preventable. During the year preceding the study, 261 injuries were reported, an incidence of 23%. The most frequent injuries were from falls, 52.0%, and most injuries [73.9%] occurred inside the home. Area of residence was the only independent predictor for the occurrence of childhood injuries
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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Wounds and Injuries / Child, Preschool / Incidence / Surveys and Questionnaires / Retrospective Studies / Risk Factors / Environment / Mothers Type of study: Incidence study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: East Mediterr Health J. Year: 2008

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Wounds and Injuries / Child, Preschool / Incidence / Surveys and Questionnaires / Retrospective Studies / Risk Factors / Environment / Mothers Type of study: Incidence study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: East Mediterr Health J. Year: 2008