Understanding unintentional childhood home injuries: pilot surveillance data from Karachi, Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood injuries, an important public health issue, globally affects more than 95% of children living in low-and middle-income countries. The objective of this study is to describe the epidemiology of childhood unintentional injuries in Karachi, Pakistan with a specific focus on those occurring within the home environment.

Methods

This was a secondary analysis of a childhood unintentional injury surveillance database setup in the emergency department of the Aga Khan Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan for 3 months. The data was collected by interviewing caretakers of children under 12 years of age presenting with an unintentional injury to the emergency departments of the four major tertiary care hospitals of Karachi, Pakistan.

Results

The surveillance included 5

SUBMITTER: Zia N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3337295 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature