Prevalence of injuries among high school students in Eastern and Western parts of Cairo, Egypt

Wahdan, Maha M.; Sayed, Amany Mohammed; Elaziz, Khaled M. Abd; El-Hoseiny, Mostafa; Al-Gwaily, Mohamed M.

doi:10.1016/j.injury.2016.09.024

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“…consistent with similar school injury studies in the region namely, that 'Fall' injuries are the most common mechanism, particularly among boys of a young age [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22].…”

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confidence: 87%

“…Relative to other regional studies, this study estimated a school injury rate of 419/1000, which is comparable to rates suggested by Eastern Mediterranean countries, including Jordan (437/1000), Egypt (385/1000), Oman (263/1000), and UAE (307/1000) [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21], retrieved from the Global School-Based Students Health Survey (GSBHS). Findings from this study are https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233465.g001…”

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confidence: 60%

“…Limited research has explored child injuries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, and few have examined the nature, extent and risk factors of school-based injuries in particular [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]. Among regional studies, the most commonly reported school injury type was a fracture, with the most prevalent injury cause being fall, sustained mainly by boys of younger age.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Among regional studies, the most commonly reported school injury type was a fracture, with the most prevalent injury cause being fall, sustained mainly by boys of younger age. Bullying, fights and physical attacks were also experienced by school children regionally [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]. In Lebanon, school-based injuries have received less attention in the injury research literature.…”

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Child school injury in Lebanon: A study to assess injury incidence, severity and risk factors

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Background School-based injuries represent a sizeable portion of child injuries. This study investigated the rates of school-based injuries in Lebanon, examining injury mechanisms, outcomes and associated risk factors. Methods Data were prospectively collected by intern school nurses at 11 private schools for the 2018-2019 academic year. Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed. Chisquare comparisons were conducted to determine the significance of any differences in injury rates between boys and girls for each category of school.

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“…These data were limited in that detailed information about injury circumstances such as the time of injury could not be obtained. 9 10 The present study used data from the emergency medical services (EMS). In Korea, EMS data are collected nationwide and systematically managed and offer relatively detailed information about injuries.…”

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Epidemiologic Characteristics of Injured School-age Patients Transported via Emergency Medical Services in Korea

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BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of injuries of school-aged children transported via emergency medical services (EMS) that occurred in schools by comparing with injuries that occurred outside of school.MethodsData from the 119 EMS from 2012 to 2014 were analyzed. School and non-school injuries were analyzed in children 6 to 17 years of age. The epidemiologic characteristics were assessed according to school-age groups; low-grade primary (6–8 years), high-grade primary (9–13 years), middle (13–15 years) and high (15–17 years) school. Gender-stratified multivariable logistic regression analysis was conducted to estimate the risks of school injury in each age group.ResultsDuring the study period, a total of 167,104 children with injury were transported via 119 ambulances. Of these injuries, 13.3% occurred at schools. Boys accounted for 76.9% of school injuries and middle school children accounted for a significantly greater proportion (39.6%) of school injuries (P < 0.001). The most frequent mechanisms of injury at school were falls (43.8%). The peak times for school injury occurrence were lunch time (13:00–13:59) in all age groups. Multivariate regression identified the risky age groups as high-grade primary (odds ratio [OR], 1.14; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.09–1.20) and middle school-aged boys (OR, 1.82; 95% CI, 1.74–1.90) and middle school-aged girls (OR, 1.30; 95% CI, 1.21–1.40).ConclusionNotable epidemiologic differences exist between in- and out-of-school injuries. The age groups at risk for school injuries differ by gender.

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Iranian teachers’ knowledge about first aid in the school environment

Adib-Hajbaghery

Kamrava

2019

Chinese Journal of Traumatology

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Purpose School students are at risk of unintentional injuries. Teachers are the main caregivers and the first protectors for school students and must be able to deliver first aid. This study aimed to assess the school teachers’ knowledge about first aid in Kashan, Iran. Methods A cross-sectional study was undertaken on a sample of 200 teachers working in public and private primary, secondary and high schools in Kashan city, Iran. Data collection was achieved via a questionnaire consisting of items on teachers' characteristics and 20 questions on basic first-aid practices. One point was given for each correct answer. The lowest and highest possible scores were 0 and 20. Then, the sum scores 0–9, 10–16, and 17–20 were ranked as weak, moderate, and good first aid knowledge, respectively. Statistical analyses were performed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests, and regression analysis. Results The mean age and working experience of teachers were respectively (41.37 ± 6.35) years and (20.07 ± 7.29) years. Among all teachers 51.0% were males and 66.3% were working in public schools. Totally, 40.3% of the teachers had passed courses on first aid and 48.5% had confronted with situations needing first-aid; 59.7% evaluated their own knowledge of first aid as moderate. The mean score of first-aid knowledge was 10.00 ± 2.58. Teachers who had received first aid training and those with previous experiences of situations requiring first-aid possessed higher scores ( p < 0.001). Most teachers answered wrongly to the questions regarding first aid in a child with a fracture (93.4%) or struck by electricity (85.2%). Conclusion Most of the teachers had insufficient knowledge on first aid. They mostly did not pass any training on first aid. Urgent action seems necessary for training teachers on first aid through in-service training programs.

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Prevalence of injuries among high school students in Eastern and Western parts of Cairo, Egypt

Cited by 9 publications

References 10 publications

Child school injury in Lebanon: A study to assess injury incidence, severity and risk factors

Child school injury in Lebanon: A study to assess injury incidence, severity and risk factors

Epidemiologic Characteristics of Injured School-age Patients Transported via Emergency Medical Services in Korea

Iranian teachers’ knowledge about first aid in the school environment

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