Factors associated with injuries among preschool children in Egypt: demographic and health survey results, 2014

Mohammed, Zeinab; Aledhaim, Ali; AbdelSalam, Eman Mohammed; El-Shinawi, Mohamed; Hirshon, Jon Mark

doi:10.1186/s12889-020-08658-w

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“…Working of the mother had strong effects on childhood injuries. In the current study, children with working mothers had lesser incidence of injuries than housewife mothers, and these results are in accordance with an Egyptian study conducted by Mohammed et al, (2020). In contrary, in a study conducted by (Halawa et al, 2015), the authors showed that children injuries of working mothers had greater incidence than non-working mothers, and they explained that by less time and care of the working mothers for their children (Nathens et al, 2000).…”

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confidence: 88%

“…In the present study the commonest type of injury was contused wound (54 cases) followed by cut wounds (27 cases), fractures (26 cases), crushed wounds (20 cases) and finally burns (12 cases). This was in harmony with (Halawa et al, 2015& Mohammed et al, (2020. In another study conducted by El-Sayed et al, 2002 in Ismailia -Egypt, as the authors reported that the commonest injury was fracture followed by cut wound.…”

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confidence: 66%

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Pattern of Intentional and Non-Intentional Non-Fatal Children Injuries in Sohag City, Egypt

Allam

Abdelmegeed

Abokresha

et al. 2023

Ain Shams Journal of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology

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Background: Intended and unintended injuries are considered the main causes of disability and death in children worldwide. Recognition of the patterns of children's injuries is critical for improving efficient protection schemes. Aim of the study: This study aims to outline the childhood injury pattern, mode, characteristics, causes, and consequences in patients aged less than 18 years. Method: A prospective study was carried out on patients aged 18 years and below admitted to the emergency department of Sohag University Hospital, in the period between January to June 2021. Data including age, sex, type of injury, mode of injury, and the effects of the injury on the body were collected. Results: 149 cases; 49 females (32.9%) and 100 males (67.1%) were identified. The most commonly affected age group (6-10) years. Intentional injuries were found in 36 cases (24.2%, with male to female ratio of 3:1), compared to nonintentional injuries appreciated in 113 cases (78.2%, with male to female ratio of 1.8:1). The most common etiology was violence applied by a person other than father and mother, either non-intentional or intentional, (45 cases), while the least etiology was animal bite (2 cases). The most common type of injury is contused wound (54 cases) while the least common is a firearm wound (5 cases). Conclusion: Most of the cases of our study were mild or moderate injury and mainly resulted from injury by a person other than father and mother (either non-intentional or intentional) followed by a motor car accident, while the least etiology was an animal bite.

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confidence: 88%

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confidence: 66%

Pattern of Intentional and Non-Intentional Non-Fatal Children Injuries in Sohag City, Egypt

Allam

Abdelmegeed

Abokresha

et al. 2023

Ain Shams Journal of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology

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“…In the same vein, a study conducted by Mohammed et al (10) in Egypt, indicated that the most common reported accidents were an open wound followed by fractures and burns.…”

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Knowledge and Practice of Mothers Regarding First aids of Home Injuries Among Preschool Children

Gouda¹,

Sorour

Abdelaziz

2022

Zagazig Nursing Journal

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Background: Mother's knowledge and practice related to safety measures taken at home environment to prevent home injuries are important in reducing incidence of injuries as many adverse consequences of injuries can be averted if mothers know what actions to be taken. Aim of the study:The aim of the present study was to assess knowledge and practice of mother's regarding home injuries among preschool children. Subjects and method: Research design: A cross-sectional descriptive design was used to conduct the present study. Study setting: The present study was conducted at two maternal and child health centers in Zagazig city. Study subjects: Two hundred mothers attended at maternal and child health centers which were randomly selected from health Management available in Zagazig city. Tools of data collections: An Interview questionnaire sheet which contain three parts. Part1: Socio-demographic data, part 2: Mother's knowledge about first aids of home injuries, and part 3: reported practice about actions taken in relation to different types of home accident. Results: The study results revealed that 90.5% of mothers had unsatisfactory knowledge about home injuries. Regarding best fitting multiple linear regression models for the knowledge score, mother age, mother education and father education were statistically significant independent positive predictors of knowledge score. Conversely, the previous injury was a statistically significant independent negative predictor of knowledge score. Also, 83.0 % of mothers had inadequate practice related to first aid of injuries among preschool children. Furthermore, child age and knowledge score were statistically significant independent positive predictors of practice score. Conversely, mother housewife, father age and previous accident were statistically significant independent negative predictors of practice score. Conclusion: The study concluded that positive correlation between mothers' knowledge and practice scores regarding home injuries among preschool children. Recommendations: It is recommended that health education programs for mothers of preschool children about prevention and management of home injuries.

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“…The calculated sample size was calculated using one proportion formula. 9 Assuming a frequency of 47% 10 with two-sided confidence limits of 5%, 383 patients would be required, using 80% power level and 95% two-sided significance level. The sample size was increased to 400 participants to compensate for dropouts or protocol failures with incomplete data.…”

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Health problems among preschool children attending two health centers in Mansoura, Egypt

Gomaa

Khafagi

Warda³

2022

The Egypt. J. of Community Medicine

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Background: Preschool children are among the most vulnerable segment of society, suffering from high rates of illnesses. Objective: to provide up-to date estimation of the prevalence of common health problems among preschool children. Additionally, to define the sociodemographic predictors of these health problems. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study with analytic component conducted among preschool children who were attending two health centres in Mansoura, Egypt. A semi-structured interview questionnaire was designed to collect data. Additional physical examination & laboratory investigations were performed. Results: A total 400 studied children were included. Mean age was 31.1±12.4 months and 54.2% were males. The main health problems were parasitic infestations (58.5%), dental problems (51.8%), anaemia (31.5%), overweight/obesity (25.8%), and underweight for age (23.8%). Predictors of anaemia included age from 12 to <24 months (OR=30.5), mixed and artificial feeding (OR=60.0 & 33.0, respectively), parasitic infestations (OR=14.4) and underweight for age (OR=30.0). Predictors of obesity included age from 48 to 60 months (OR=4.5) and mixed feeding (OR=1.25). Predictors of underweight included age groups <48 months (OR=1.05-1.048), artificial and breast feeding (OR=54.3 & 30.98, respectively). Predictors of parasitic infestations; rural residence (OR=1.51), artificial feeding (OR=17.3). Predictors of dental problems included only NICU admission (OR=2.71). Conclusions: Parasitic infestations, dental problems, overweight/obesity, anaemia and underweight for age are most common health problems among preschool children. Parents should be encouraged to attend regular check-ups of their children including dental examination. Visits should focus on nutritional education, iron supplementation, personal hygiene, and vaccination. INTRODUCTION Preschool children are defined as children aged 1 to 5 years old. This is a critical time in one's life because this age is associated with rapid growth and development. Growing children are nutritionally fragile, and as future citizens of the country, their health determines the nation's strength and pride. 1 Many factors affect children in this critical age, water cleanliness and air pollution are two environmental aims and indicators that are important to this group. 2 Inadequate nutrition has also been identified as a risk factor for the development of diseases that impact children's growth and development. 3 The ARIs are widely prevalent and they are the greatest cause of high morbidity and mortality in children under the age of five, as well as the most common reason for seeking medical help around the world. ARIs account for 30-50% of pediatric medical consultations and 20-40% of pediatric hospitalizations. Poverty, limited family finances, low parental education, lack of

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Factors associated with injuries among preschool children in Egypt: demographic and health survey results, 2014

Cited by 11 publications

References 21 publications

Pattern of Intentional and Non-Intentional Non-Fatal Children Injuries in Sohag City, Egypt

Pattern of Intentional and Non-Intentional Non-Fatal Children Injuries in Sohag City, Egypt

Knowledge and Practice of Mothers Regarding First aids of Home Injuries Among Preschool Children

Health problems among preschool children attending two health centers in Mansoura, Egypt

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