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- Mathur, Aditya, et al.
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Unintentional Childhood Injuries in Urban and Rural Ujjain, India : A Community-Based Survey
- 2018
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Ingår i: Children. - : MDPI. - 2227-9067. ; 5:2
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Injuries are a major global public health problem. There are very few community-based studies on childhood injury from India. The objective of this cross-sectional, community-based survey was to identify the incidence, type, and risk factors of unintentional childhood injuries. The study was done in seven villages and ten contiguous urban slums in Ujjain, India. World Health Organization (WHO) tested tools and definitions were used for the survey, which included 2518 households having 6308 children up to 18 years of age, with 2907 children from urban households and 3401 from rural households. The annual incidence of all injuries was 16.6%, 95% Confidence Interval 15.7-17.5%, (n = 1049). The incidence was significantly higher among boys compared to girls (20.2% versus 12.7%, respectively), was highest in age group 6-10 years of age (18.9%), and in urban locations (17.5%). The most commonly identified injury types were: physical injuries (71%), burns (16%), poisonings (10%), agriculture-related injuries (2%), near drowning (2%), and suffocations (2%). The most common place of injury was streets followed by home. The study identified incidence of different types of unintentional childhood injuries and factors associated with increased risk of unintentional injuries. The results can help in designing injury prevention strategies and awareness programs in similar settings.
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- Pathak, Ashish, 1973-, et al.
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First Aid Practices and Health-Seeking Behaviors of Caregivers for Unintentional Childhood Injuries in Ujjain, India : A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study.
- 2018
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Ingår i: Children. - : MDPI AG. - 2227-9067. ; 5:9
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Data on types of community first aid use and treatment provided post-injury from many low‒middle-income countries, including India, are lacking. This cross-sectional study was conducted among children aged one month to 18 years of age, in Ujjain, India, to understand types of first aid given and health-seeking post-injury. A total of 1087 injuries in 1049 children were identified in the past year. A total of 729 (67%) injured children received first aid and 758 (70%) sought some form of health care. Children with burns received the most (86%) first aid, and most children (84%) with road traffic accidents (RTA) sought health care. Most children (52%) sought health care from a private health care facility; most children (65%) were transported to a health care facility within the golden hour. Motorbikes were the most preferred (50%) mode of transport. Only 1% of the injured used ambulance services. Commonly reported methods or substances for first aid included the use of coconut oil on wounds from falls (38%) and burns (44%), the use of antiseptic cream on wounds from RTA (31%), the application of turmeric for wounds from falls (16%), and rubbing of metal on a bitten area (47%). For most injuries, appropriate, locally available substances were used. Potentially harmful substances applied included lime, toothpaste, clay, and mud. The findings will help design community interventions to increase the provision of appropriate first aid for childhood injuries.
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- Pathak, Ashish, 1973-, et al.
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Incidence, Risk and Protective Factors for Unintentional, Nonfatal, Fall-Related Injuries at Home : A Community-Based Household Survey from Ujjain, India
- 2020
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Ingår i: Pediatric Health, Medicine and Therapeutics. - : DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD. - 1179-9927. ; 11, s. 65-72
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Childhood injury is an increasing public health burden and considered a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality worldwide. In this study, we identified the distribution and risk factors for fall-related child injuries at home in Ujjain, India. Methods: A community-based, cross-sectional study was conducted in 2017 in Ujjain, India, which included 6308 children up to 18 years of age living in 2518 households. Data were collected using a pretested, semi-structured, proforma from the parents of the included children. Results: The overall incidence of home injury was 7.78% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 7.12-8.84) in the last 1 year, ie, 2015-16. The incidence was significantly higher at 5-10 years of age (odds ratio [OR]: 2.91, 95% CI: 1.75-4.85; P < 0.001), followed by 1-5 years (OR: 2.66, 95% CI: 1.59-4.45; P < 0.001). The incidence of injuries was higher in boys than in girls (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 1.73, 95% CI: 1.43-2.10; P < 0.001). Other risk factors associated with unintentional fall injuries at home were residence (rural vs urban; aOR: 1.25, 95% CI: 1.03-1.51; P = 0.018), number of family members (<= 4 vs 5-10 and <= 4 vs >10; aOR: 0.69, 95% CI: 0.56-0.86; P < 0.001 and aOR: 0.67, CI: 0.48-0.94; P < 0.023, respectively), cooking area (combined vs separate; aOR: 0.82, 95% CI: 0.68-1.00; P = 0.057), and whether mother is alive vs not alive (aOR: 2.09, 95% CI: 1.10-3.94; P = 0.023). Conclusion: The incidence of fall injuries among children at home in Ujjain, India, was similar to other resource constraint settings. The incidence was higher in rural areas, in the age group of 5-10 years, and in families in which the mother was not alive. By contrast, large and combined families had a lower incidence of falls.
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- Pathak, Ashish, 1973-, et al.
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Unintentional Poisoning and Bites during Childhood in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
- 2019
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Ingår i: Indian Pediatrics. - : Springer. - 0019-6061 .- 0974-7559. ; 56:4, s. 329-330
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Tidskriftsartikel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The prevalence of poisoning and bites was 0.76% (48/6308) and 1.24% (78/6308), respectively in a community-based survey in Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh. Household cleansing agents and medicines, and-dog bite and bee-sting were the most common poisons and bites, respectively. Most parents (59%) reported lack of appropriate first-aid knowledge. Educational interventions and implementing the medicine take-back program are suggested.
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