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Global childhood unintentional injury study: Multisite surveillance data

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  • He, S.
  • Lunnen, J.C.
  • Puvanachandra, P.
  • Singh, A.
  • Zia, N.
  • Hyder, A.A.

Abstract

Objectives. We aimed to analyze the epidemiology of childhood unintentional injuries presenting to hospitals in 5 select sites in low- and middleincome countries (LMICs) (Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, Malaysia, and Pakistan). Methods. We collected standardized data from children ages 0 to 12 years at participating emergency departments (EDs) in 2007. Statistical analyses were conducted to compare the characteristics of these injuries and to explore the determinants of injury outcomes. Results. Among 2686 injured children, falls (50.4%) and road traffic injuries (16.4%) were the most common, affecting boys more often (64.7%). Home injuries were more common among younger children (average 5.41 vs 7.06 years) and girls (38.2% vs 31.7%). Following an ED visit, 24% of injured children were admitted to the hospital, and 6 died. Injury outcomes were associated with risk factors, such as age and sex, to varying extents. Conclusions. Standardized ED surveillance revealed unintentional injuries are a threat to child health. The majority of events took place inside the home, challenging traditional concepts of children's safety and underscoring the need for intensified context-appropriate injury prevention.

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  • He, S. & Lunnen, J.C. & Puvanachandra, P. & Singh, A. & Zia, N. & Hyder, A.A., 2014. "Global childhood unintentional injury study: Multisite surveillance data," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 104(3), pages 79-84.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2013.301607_8
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301607
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    1. Nazaret Alonso-Fernández & Rodrigo Jiménez-García & Leticia Alonso-Fernández & Valentín Hernández-Barrera & Domingo Palacios-Ceña, 2017. "Unintentional injuries and associated factors among children and adolescents. An analysis of the Spanish National Health Survey," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 62(9), pages 961-969, December.
    2. Shirin Wadhwaniya & Olakunle Alonge & Md. Kamran Ul Baset & Salim Chowdhury & Al-Amin Bhuiyan & Adnan A. Hyder, 2017. "Epidemiology of Fall Injury in Rural Bangladesh," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(8), pages 1-13, August.

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