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

ABSTRACT:

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. Chi-square comparisons were conducted to determine the significance of any differences in injury rates between boys and girls for each category of school.

Results

4,619 injury cases were collected. The yearly rate for school injuries was 419.1 per 1,000 children for the year 2018-2019. Boys demonstrated a significantly higher injury rate for all mechanisms of injuries, with the exce

SUBMITTER: Al-Hajj S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7292362 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature