Burden of fall injuries in Pakistan - analysis of the National Injury Survey of Pakistan
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2011; 17 (5): 375-381
in English
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| ID: emr-159053
ABSTRACT
There are no reliable estimates of the burden of fall-related injuries in Pakistan. To assess this burden and develop an epidemiologic profile for these injuries data from the National Injury Survey of Pakistan, a cross-sectional population-based survey on injuries, were analysed to determine incidence and relative risks for fall injury. The annual incidence of fall-related injuries was 8.85 per 1000 population per year [95% Cl 6.8-11,3]. The mean and median age of individuals injured by falls was 19 years and 10.5 years respectively. Children under the age of 15 years were at a substantially higher risk of fall injuries. Being a student and farmer/labourer/vendor were associated with a higher risk for falls compared with unemployed. Fall-related injuries are a health burden in Pakistan, especially in children under 15 years of age. This represents a significant loss of healthy life and requires policies to curb this burden in the population
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Accidental Falls
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Incidence
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Health Surveys
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Risk Assessment
Type of study:
Incidence study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2011
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