Minor injuries among under-fives in a south indian village.
Indian Pediatr
;
2009 July; 46(7): 621-623
Artículo
en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-144103
ABSTRACT
The present study was conducted with the objective to determine the treatment seeking behavior of parents/caretakers for injuries sustained by children under five years of age in rural Southern India. Out of 325 children, 39.7 % were treated by a health personnel, 29% received home remedy while the rest (31.3%) did not receive any treatment. Abrasion (72.6%) was the commonest type of injury observed. 47.3% of injuries were treated within an hour of onset. Commonest home remedies used ranged from antiseptics to folk remedies. Training of parents and caretakers for hygienic and timely treatment of injury is recommended.
Texto completo:
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Población Rural
/
Heridas y Lesiones
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Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad
/
Femenino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
/
Áreas de Influencia de Salud
/
Preescolar
/
Prevalencia
/
Estudios de Seguimiento
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Estudio pronóstico
/
Factores de riesgo
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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