Unintentional Injuries in Children: Are Our Homes Safe?. | [Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP • 2016]

Author(s):

1. Ahmad Vaqas Faruque: Section of Paediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

2. Muhammad Arif Mateen Khan: Section of Paediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Unintentional injuries are a leading cause of death in childhood globally. Injuries lead to emotional trauma and financial burden for children, parents, and society. Here are the frequencies of unintentional injuries in children presented to the emergency and paediatric surgery clinics of the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, from January to December 2012. A retrospective chart review of children aged 0 day to 14 years presented with falls, burns, foreign body ingestion or inhalation, poisoning, fingers caught in doors, electrocution injuries and drowning, was conducted. A total of 165 children were included. Domestic injuries were frequently occurring injuries in our set-up which could be prevented by doing small adjustments to make the home safe for children.

Page(s): 445-446

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 26, Issue: 5, Year: 2016

Keywords:

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