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Developmental and social factors in Nigerian children's accidents
1Division of Behavioural Science, Humberside Polytechnic, Hull, England.
Child: Care, Health and Development
|November 1, 1991
Abstract:
Accidents to children are discussed in terms of developmental and social factors in Nigeria. The types of accidents involving children and age trends in accident incidence are reported. Physical, perceptual, cognitive and social development are discussed. Social factors identified are family variables, the physical environment, and attitudes and folk beliefs.
Keywords:
Accidental DeathsAfricaAfrica South Of The SaharaBehaviorBiologyBurnsChild CareChild DevelopmentChild MortalityChild RearingCommunicable DiseasesCultureDemographic FactorsDeveloping CountriesDiseasesEconomic FactorsEnglish Speaking AfricaExtended FamilyFamily And HouseholdFamily CharacteristicsInfectionsMortalityNigeriaParasitic DiseasesPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPopulation DynamicsRural PopulationSigns And SymptomsSocial DevelopmentWestern Africa