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Unintentional injuries among children admitted in a tertiary care hospital in North Kerala

Akbar Sheriff1, Asma Rahim, M P Lailabi

  • 1Govt. Medical College, Calicut, Kerala, India.

Indian Journal of Public Health
|September 24, 2011
PubMed

Insights

Unintentional injuries, particularly road traffic accidents and falls, are a major cause of childhood hospitalization. Identifying risk factors like family structure and child supervision is crucial for prevention strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Injury Prevention

Background:

  • Injuries are a significant cause of childhood morbidity and mortality globally.
  • Understanding common injury types and risk factors is essential for effective prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify common unintentional injuries in hospitalized children.
  • To determine contributing risk factors for these injuries in North Kerala.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive, hospital-based study.
  • Involved 400 children admitted for unintentional injuries over six months in 2009.
  • Data collected on injury types and associated risk factors.

Main Results:

  • Mechanical injuries (road traffic accidents, falls) were the most common (36%).
  • Poisoning was the second leading cause (22.3%).
  • Risk factors included younger maternal age, overactive children, joint families, unsupervised children, pre-schoolers, males, and urban dwellings.

Conclusions:

  • Mechanical injuries and poisoning are primary causes of childhood injury hospitalizations.
  • Specific demographic and social factors increase injury risk.
  • Targeted strategies are needed to reduce childhood injuries and associated hospitalizations.

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