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1Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425, USA.
Insights
Summer camp children frequently visit the infirmary for injuries and infectious diseases. Infectious illnesses like gastroenteritis appeared later in the session than injuries, while preventive care reduced common issues.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health
- Camp Medicine
- Public Health
Background:
- Children attending summer camps face risks of injury and illness.
- Established guidelines exist for medical care in residential camps.
- Understanding common medical issues is crucial for camp health management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document illness and injury types in 730 children over two weeks.
- To analyze infirmary usage and disease onset patterns.
- To assess the effectiveness of preventive care for common camp ailments.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of infirmary records for 730 children.
- Categorization of diagnoses into injuries and infectious diseases.
- Comparison of the onset timing for different medical conditions.
Main Results:
- 921 infirmary visits occurred, with injuries and infectious diseases being most common.
- No significant difference in infirmary visits or diagnosis distribution between genders.
- Infectious diseases (e.g., gastroenteritis) showed later onset than injuries and increased towards session end.
Conclusions:
- Injuries and infectious diseases are primary concerns in summer camps.
- Preventive measures can effectively mitigate common camp-related health problems like sunburn and otitis externa.
- Camp health services should anticipate later-onset infectious disease trends.
Abstract:
Children at summer camp are at risk of injury and illness. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Camping Association have specific guidelines for the medical care of children in summer residential camps. This report describes the types of illnesses and injuries seen in 730 children attending camp for 2 weeks, use of the infirmary, and difference in the onset of infectious diseases compared with injuries during the camp session. During the month studied, there were 921 infirmary visits. The most common diagnoses were injuries and infectious disease. Girls and boys were equally likely to be seen in the infirmary and had the same distribution of diagnoses. Infectious disease (gastroenteritis) had a later mean day of onset during the camp session than did injuries and was increasing in frequency at the end of each session. Potential common camp medical problems (sunburn, otitis externa) were prevented by simple medical preventive care.
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