Minor injuries among under-fives in a south indian village.
Indian Pediatr
;
2009 July; 46(7): 621-623
Artigo
em Inglês
| 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:
DisponíveL
Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
População Rural
/
Ferimentos e Lesões
/
Índice de Gravidade de Doença
/
Feminino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
/
Área Programática de Saúde
/
Pré-Escolar
/
Prevalência
/
Seguimentos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
/
Estudo de prevalência
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Estudo prognóstico
/
Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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