A Community-based Study on the Incidence and Risk factors of Unintentional Fall Related Injuries Among Children in Patna District, Bihar, India
Authors/Creators
- 1. Tutor, Department of Community Medicine, Patna Medical College & Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India
- 2. Tutor, Department of Community Medicine, Nalanda Medical College & Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India
- 3. Associate Professor & Head, Department of Community Medicine, Nalanda Medical College & Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India
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Objectives: This study was to assess the incidence and risk factors of unintentional fall related injury among children residing in Patna district, Bihar. Methods: Data was collected by house‑to‑house survey in the community, If the first one was not met the criteria the next house was utilized for the study. And parents/guardians of child were asked questions using a predesigned questionnaire specially designed for this purpose. At the end of the interview, the parents/guardians of child were educated about the safety and prevention from unintentional fall injury in children. Results: Incidence of unintentional fall related injury was 9.8%. A total of 19(35.18%) fall injuries got first aid and 29(53.70%) falls injuries children were admitted in hospital admissions. Unintentional fall injury was mostly seen in 31(57.41%) children who belonged in nuclear family as compared to joint family children 23(42.6%). 30(55.56%) unintentional fall injury was found in age 5-10 years and 14(25.92%) injury was found in age 11-14 years of children. 34(62.96%) were males and 20(37.03%) were female children. The commonest place for unintentional fall injury occurred at 39(72.22%) home followed by 10(18.52%) road and 5(9.26%) school. Commonest unintentional fall injury was 24(44.44%) fracture, 14(25.92%) cut injuries and 9(16.67%) dislocation. Conclusions: Male children are more preponderance for unintentional fall injury as compared to female. It was commonly occurred in home and school. Lower socioeconomic status, lower literacy of mother, children belong from nuclear family, leisure/play activity of children and child falls from stair, falls from arms of the person, falls from height less than 2 meter are the major risk factors for unintentional fall injury in children. Upper limb and head are the major anatomical site for injury. Fracture, abrasion/cut/open wound and dislocation are the common unintentional fall injuries in children. Thus, the educational status of mother, type of family, gender and age of the children had a great influence on unintentional injuries. The lack of attention and proper care, transport facilities also make the children more prone to unintentional fall injuries. So that, this study suggests in modifying the home environment to reduce injuries, teaching people about home safety, and providing safe equipment to prevent injuries.
Abstract (English)
Objectives: This study was to assess the incidence and risk factors of unintentional fall related injury among children residing in Patna district, Bihar. Methods: Data was collected by house‑to‑house survey in the community, If the first one was not met the criteria the next house was utilized for the study. And parents/guardians of child were asked questions using a predesigned questionnaire specially designed for this purpose. At the end of the interview, the parents/guardians of child were educated about the safety and prevention from unintentional fall injury in children. Results: Incidence of unintentional fall related injury was 9.8%. A total of 19(35.18%) fall injuries got first aid and 29(53.70%) falls injuries children were admitted in hospital admissions. Unintentional fall injury was mostly seen in 31(57.41%) children who belonged in nuclear family as compared to joint family children 23(42.6%). 30(55.56%) unintentional fall injury was found in age 5-10 years and 14(25.92%) injury was found in age 11-14 years of children. 34(62.96%) were males and 20(37.03%) were female children. The commonest place for unintentional fall injury occurred at 39(72.22%) home followed by 10(18.52%) road and 5(9.26%) school. Commonest unintentional fall injury was 24(44.44%) fracture, 14(25.92%) cut injuries and 9(16.67%) dislocation. Conclusions: Male children are more preponderance for unintentional fall injury as compared to female. It was commonly occurred in home and school. Lower socioeconomic status, lower literacy of mother, children belong from nuclear family, leisure/play activity of children and child falls from stair, falls from arms of the person, falls from height less than 2 meter are the major risk factors for unintentional fall injury in children. Upper limb and head are the major anatomical site for injury. Fracture, abrasion/cut/open wound and dislocation are the common unintentional fall injuries in children. Thus, the educational status of mother, type of family, gender and age of the children had a great influence on unintentional injuries. The lack of attention and proper care, transport facilities also make the children more prone to unintentional fall injuries. So that, this study suggests in modifying the home environment to reduce injuries, teaching people about home safety, and providing safe equipment to prevent injuries.
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