@article{ref1,
title="Pattern of Injuries among Children and Adolescents in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a household survey",
journal="Journal of tropical pediatrics",
year="2011",
author="Gad, A. and Al-Eid, R. and Al-Ansary, S. and Saeed, A. b. and Kabbash, A.",
volume="57",
number="3",
pages="179-184",
abstract="Objectives: To determine the incidence and pattern of injuries among children and adolescents <18 years old in Riyadh city and to identify associated factors. Material and methods: A cross sectional household survey included children and adolescents <18 years. A two-stage cluster sample was used to recruit the participants from thirty clusters each consisted OF 23 households. A questionnaire was used for data collection by interview. Results: The study included 1650 children and adolescents. Of them, 22.2% reported having had injuries in the previous 12 months. The most common injuries were falls (40.4%), Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) (15%), food intoxication (8.8%). Males were more affected by injuries than females (26% vs. 18%). Males living near playgrounds or public gardens, playing in the street are independent risk factors for occurrence of both falls and RTA injuries. Recommendations: school safety education and environmental modification should be applied in Riyadh.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0142-6338",
doi="10.1093/tropej/fmq073",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/tropej/fmq073"
}