@article{ref1,
title="The use of hospital medical records for child injury surveillance in northern Malawi",
journal="Tropical doctor",
year="2009",
author="Yu, Kwong Leung and Bong, Chin Nam and Huang, Meng Chuan and Chen, Chiao-Chicy and Ko, Ying-Chin and Chang, P. Y. and Chen, Tsai-Hwei and Chiang, Hung-Chi",
volume="39",
number="3",
pages="170-172",
abstract="Our study evaluates the usefulness and the limitations of using the medical records of a central referral hospital to develop a child injury surveillance system in northern Malawi. The most prevalent types of injury were falls (29.6%), road traffic injuries (22.0%), burns (21.4%) and poisoning (15.1%). Older children (aged 5-14 years), in the cool-dry season (May to August) and the hot-dry season (September to October), were significant predictors for total injury admissions. Our study indicated that hospital medical records are a valuable component of a child injury surveillance system and can illustrate the trends and patterns of moderate to severe injuries as well as suggest potential prevention strategies for local settings. Combined with a specially designed trauma registry form, it is possible for developing countries at local level to combat the emerging public health issues.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0049-4755",
doi="10.1258/td.2009.080283",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/td.2009.080283"
}