UNINTENTIONAL INJURIES IN SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.46793/PP160704011VKeywords:
unintentional injury, school-aged children, chosen doctorAbstract
Summary. Injuries are killing children, they inflict pain and leave the consequences and disabilities.
The aim. The aim of the study was to determine the number of unintentional injuries in school aged children, type of injury, the severity and its age and sex distribution.
Methods. Cross-sectional study in which we followed the children of primary and secondary schools in the municipality of Indjija. Accompanied children aged 6-19 years who visited the school doctor in Indjija, in the period January-December 2015.
Results. Unintentional injuries were found in 294 patients, respectively in 10.9% of patients. Registered 467 first doctor visits, which makes 7.1% of total visits. More boys was 61.5%, and among them is more often registered more than one injury. Girls accounted for 38.5%. Unintentional injuries are the most common in children aged 10-14 years.The most frequently registered injuries of the upper extremities registered in 35.65%, 27.19% lower extremities and head injury in 17.06%. The most common injuries sustained at home and around 37.9%, 31% at school and sport 25.3%, and road traffic injuries suffered 5,78% of the respondents. Nearly half of the respondents 49.8% were absent from school. In 18.4% underwent X-rays, and 32.1% were referred for further diagnosis and treatment.
Conclusion. Unintentional injuries are a common problem in children of school age. Boys are more frequently injured, and often have more than one injury during the year. The frequency of injuries decreases with age. Usually occur at home and in the region of and most of it's about extremitiesinjuries. Implementation of the preventive measures it is possible to significantly reduce the number of injuries in children. In addition to doctors and other actors must be involved in injury prevention.
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