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Structural housing elements associated with home injuries in children

Wendy Shields1, Eileen McDonald1, Shannon Frattaroli1

  • 1Center for Injury Research and Policy, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Injury Prevention : Journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention
|August 22, 2015
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Twelve common housing elements cause unintentional injuries in children treated in US emergency departments. Identifying these risks can improve home safety and prevention strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Injury Prevention
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Unintentional injuries are a significant cause of morbidity in children.
  • Home environments contain numerous elements that can pose injury risks.
  • Understanding specific housing-related hazards is crucial for targeted prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and quantify unintentional injuries linked to housing elements in children under 18.
  • To analyze injury data from US hospital emergency departments.
  • To inform potential interventions and design modifications for home safety.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) database for 2008.
  • Identified product codes for housing elements permanently affixed to homes.
  • Analyzed injury case numbers by severity and conducted a review of top cases.

Main Results:

  • Twelve housing elements were identified as leading causes of injuries requiring emergency department visits or hospitalization.
  • These elements include bathtub, cabinet, carpet, ceiling/wall, counter, door, fence, floor, nail, porch, stairs, and window.
  • Potential interventions were generated from case history reviews.

Conclusions:

  • The NEISS system effectively identifies home injury risks associated with housing elements.
  • Data can inform design decisions and enhance home inspection protocols.
  • Clarity on the specific role of housing elements in injury events needs improvement for future research.
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