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Home accidents in Arab Bedouin children in southern Israel

Arnon Broides1, Miri Assaf

  • 1Clalit Heath Service-Dimona B Clinic and the Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel. a_broides@hotmail.com

Journal of Child Health Care : for Professionals Working with Children in the Hospital and Community
|October 1, 2003
PubMed

Insights

Home accidents are a significant health concern for children. In Bedouin children in southern Israel, burns were the most common injury, particularly in those under two years old, necessitating a burn prevention plan.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric health
  • Injury prevention
  • Public health

Background:

  • Home accidents pose a significant health risk to children.
  • Limited data exists on home accident types in the pediatric Bedouin population of southern Israel.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and analyze the specific types of home accidents affecting Arab Bedouin children in southern Israel.
  • To provide data for developing targeted injury prevention strategies.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study conducted at a primary care clinic in an Arab Bedouin town.
  • Interviews with parents/guardians of children presenting with home accidents over an 11-month period (December 2000 - November 2001).
  • Data collected on accident type, patient demographics, and hospitalization details.

Main Results:

  • A total of 235 home accidents were recorded in 219 children.
  • Burns were the most prevalent injury (36.1%), followed by falls (28.5%).
  • Burns resulted in significantly longer hospitalizations (195 days) compared to falls (14 days), and were most common in children under two years old.

Conclusions:

  • Burns are the leading cause of home accidents and prolonged hospitalization among Bedouin children in southern Israel.
  • Younger age is a significant risk factor for burns in this population.
  • There is a critical need for a comprehensive burn prevention program tailored to this community.

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