Incidence and pattern of injuries among residents of a rural area in South-Western Nigeria: a community-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the high incidence of infectious diseases in developing countries, injuries still contribute significantly to the health burden. There are few reports of rural, community-based injury surveys in Nigeria. This study describes the incidence and pattern of injuries among the residents of a rural area in South-Western Nigeria.

Methods

It was a community based cross-sectional study. Two of six census areas were randomly selected and all households in the two areas visited. Information on the sociodemographic characteristics, individual injury events and outcomes was obtained with a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 11.

Results

Information was obtained on the 1,766 persons in 395 households. Fifty-nine injuries were recorded by 54 peopl

SUBMITTER: Olawale OA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2169237 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature