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  • Epidemiology

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  • Fireworks-related injuries (FRI) pose a significant public health concern.
  • Understanding injury trends before and after legislative changes is crucial for effective prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a new ordinance on fireworks-related injuries in Honolulu.
  • To analyze trends in FRI before and after the law's enactment, focusing on age and geographic distribution.

Main Methods:

  • A surveillance study of FRI treated in all hospital emergency departments across Hawaii.
  • Comparison of FRI data for 18 New Year's periods (2004-2021), divided into pre-law (2004-2011) and post-law (2012-2021) periods.
  • Analysis of injury data by patient age and county.

Main Results:

  • A significant decrease in average annual FRI on Oahu, from 74 to 27 (p<0.01) post-ordinance.
  • Marked reduction in FRI among Oahu's pediatric patients (under 18), declining from 42 to 10 annually (p<0.01).
  • FRI were nearly halved for older Oahu residents and pediatric patients on neighboring islands.

Conclusions:

  • Legislation regulating fireworks access and type was associated with substantial reductions in FRI in Honolulu.
  • The ordinance requiring permits and restricting access to individuals 18 and older proved effective in decreasing injuries.
  • Findings support the implementation of similar legislative measures to mitigate fireworks-related harm.