Prevalence and factors associated with self-reported injuries in Nepal: a secondary analysis of the nationally representative cross-sectional STEPS Survey, 2019

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to determine the prevalence and factors associated with injuries in the adult population of Nepal.

Design and participants

Secondary analysis of the data from the cross-sectional WHO STEPwise Approach to NCD Risk Factor Surveillance (STEPS) Survey Nepal, 2019. A multistage cluster sample of 5593 adults aged 15–69 years who have been the usual residents of the household for at least 6 months. A binary logistic regression model was employed to identify the determinants of injuries.

Setting

Data were derived from the STEPS Survey Nepal, 2019.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The primary outcome was injured person defined as one who had road traffic injuries (RTIs), had other serious unintentional/accidental injury, or had bee

SUBMITTER: Dhimal M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9362825 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature