ABSTRACT
Data on home accidents for a 3-year period (2000-2002) were collected from health houses, health centres and hospitals involved in a home accident prevention programme in Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran. A total of 15 402 accidents were registered, with a mortality rate of 1.3%. Accidents were more common in women than in men (52.1% versus 47.9%) and urban than rural areas (66.3% versus 33.7%). Burns (66.5%), followed by injuries due to sharp objects (11.3%) were the most common causes. Accidents were more prevalent in children aged under 5 years, followed by 5-9 and 15-19 years of age.
Subject(s)
Accidents, Home/statistics & numerical data , Rural Health/statistics & numerical data , Urban Health/statistics & numerical data , Accidents, Home/prevention & control , Adolescent , Adult , Age Distribution , Aged , Causality , Cause of Death , Child , Child Welfare/statistics & numerical data , Child, Preschool , Female , Health Surveys , Humans , Incidence , Iran/epidemiology , Male , Middle Aged , Population Surveillance , Registries , Seasons , Sex Distribution , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
Data on home accidents for a 3-year period [2000-2002] were collected from health houses, health centres and hospitals involved in a home accident prevention programme in Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran. A total of 15 402 accidents were registered, with a mortality rate of 1.3%. Accidents were more common in women than in men [52.1% versus 47.9%] and urban than rural areas [66.3% versus 33.7%]. Burns [66.5%], followed by injuries due to sharp objects [11.3%] were the most common causes. Accidents were more prevalent in children aged under 5 years, followed by 5-9 and 15-19 years of age
