Community-based study of unintentional injuries among preschool children in Damascus
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2008; 14 (2): 398-405
in English
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| ID: emr-157177
ABSTRACT
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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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Wounds and Injuries
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Child, Preschool
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Incidence
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Retrospective Studies
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Risk Factors
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Environment
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Mothers
Type of study:
Incidence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2008
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