Accidents among school children in Alexandria

ABSTRACT

A total of 430834 students were put under surveillance for one school year to investigate accidents among them. The males had higher rates than females In all types of accidents except accidental poisoning. The rate was higher among primary level students specially in falls, motor vehicles and burns accidents. Accident rate was higher among the afternoon section students. The time of higher occurence was aroungd 12 O'clock noon and 40' clock afternoon. The accidents were nigher among those students with fathers who are not working Accidents due to falls contributed to 65.9% and those due to motor vehicle contributed to 20.3%. The accidents resulted into 20% deaths and 48% permanent disability