Burden of fall injuries in Pakistan - analysis of the National Injury Survey of Pakistan
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2011; 17 (5): 375-381
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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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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Acidentes por Quedas
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Incidência
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Inquéritos Epidemiológicos
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Medição de Risco
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de incidência
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Criança
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Ano de publicação:
2011
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