Parental awareness regarding childhood injuries.
Indian J Pediatr
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2004 Feb; 71(2): 125-8
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-82527
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To assess parental awareness regarding common childhood injuries and to focus on preventive issues.METHODS:
Two hundred parents of children each grouped into 2 attending OPD of government hospital and private clinic respectively were enrolled, interviewed and responses analyzed.RESULTS:
The commonest potential mode of injuries identified in both groups was falls (53% vs 84%). None of the households in group 1 and less than 2/3rd in group 2 had provision of restraints at stairs. Awareness was found to be greater in the group with higher educational background and socioeconomic status.CONCLUSION:
Awareness regarding common childhood injuries and their prevention was lacking. There was a felt need that the pediatricians must counsel the parents on this aspect during visits. Since the sample size is small, a larger community based study is needed.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Parents
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Wounds and Injuries
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Humans
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Child, Preschool
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Adult
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Educational Status
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India
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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