Epidemiology of childhood injuries in Saudi Arabia: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Injury is the leading cause of death among Saudi children. Despite that, much remains unknown on the epidemiology and the extent of burden. This scoping review aims to describe previous literature on injury burden, including types, causes, and outcomes.

Methods

We conducted a scoping literature search of English published articles on injuries among Saudi children between 0 to 18 years old using Scopus, MEDLINE, and Web of Science between January 2000 and December 2020. The primary outcome was the type and the cause of childhood injuries. Data extraction was based on specified data elements that included study characteristics and epidemiological parameters. The STROBE checklist was used to assess the quality of publications.

Results

The initial review identi

SUBMITTER: Albedewi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8464152 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature