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Epidemiological survey of the prevalence of non-fatal injury among children aged 5-14 years in China / 生物医学与环境科学(英文)
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences ; (12): 407-412, 2012.
Article Dans Anglais | WPRIM | ID: wpr-235523
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To determine the prevalence of non-fatal injuries among children aged 5-14 years in China.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Data of 21 973 children aged 5-14 years were extracted from the Fourth National Health Service Survey of China carried out between June 15 and July 10, 2008. Injury-related indicators included history of ever having had an injury, and injury frequency, cause, location and severity.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The overall prevalence of non-fatal injuries among the children in the previous 12 months was 17.0 per 1000 subjects. The leading causes of non-fatal injuries were falls, animal bites, traffic accidents, falling objects and burns. The majority of children sustained only one injury. The main place of injury was at home in 40% and 54% of urban boys and girls, respectively, at school in 48% of rural boys, and at home and at school each in 33% of rural girls. Medical treatment for one day was the main option for 80% of urban boys and girls, 84% of rural boys, and 72% of rural girls.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Nonfatal injuries among children aged 5-14 years are a serious public health concern in China.</p>
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Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: WPRIM (Pacifique occidental) Sujet Principal: Population rurale / Plaies et blessures / Accidents / Accidents de la route / Chine / Épidémiologie / Prévalence / Collecte de données Type d'étude: Étude de prévalence / Facteurs de risque Limites du sujet: Adolescent / Enfant / Enfant d'âge préscolaire / Femelle / Humains / Mâle Pays comme sujet: Asie langue: Anglais Texte intégral: Biomedical and Environmental Sciences Année: 2012 Type: Article

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Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: WPRIM (Pacifique occidental) Sujet Principal: Population rurale / Plaies et blessures / Accidents / Accidents de la route / Chine / Épidémiologie / Prévalence / Collecte de données Type d'étude: Étude de prévalence / Facteurs de risque Limites du sujet: Adolescent / Enfant / Enfant d'âge préscolaire / Femelle / Humains / Mâle Pays comme sujet: Asie langue: Anglais Texte intégral: Biomedical and Environmental Sciences Année: 2012 Type: Article