Home accidents in Sri Lanka--multicentre study.
Ceylon Med J
;
1996 Dec; 41(4): 151-4
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-47212
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the pattern of home accidents treated in four types of clinical practice.SETTING:
A general practice and four hospital-based practices in accident service, general surgery and paediatric surgery. MATERIALS Data were collected on a pre-tested questionnaire from 2672 patients who comprised all the home accident patients treated at the 5 centres during a 12 month period.RESULTS:
Questionnaire was analysed and results presented in regard to several variables including age, size of household and peak period, location and type of accident.CONCLUSION:
The characteristics of the victim, agent, environment, circumstances, cause and time of accident as determined by this study may be useful to formulate a prevention program.
Texto completo:
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Sri Lanka
/
Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais
/
Idoso
/
Humanos
/
Acidentes Domésticos
/
Criança
/
Pré-Escolar
/
Adolescente
/
Adulto
/
Pessoa de Meia-Idade
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
Limite:
Aged80
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Ceylon Med J
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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