@article{ref1,
title="Unintentional, paediatric domestic injury in a semi rural area of Karachi",
journal="JPMA: Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association",
year="2012",
author="Siddiqui, Emad-Uddin and Ejaz, Kiran and Siddiqui, Uzma",
volume="62",
number="7",
pages="638-643",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To identify the characteristics of unintentional domestic injury in children living in a semi-rural area of Karachi. METHODS: This retrospective descriptive study was carried out at a private hospital located at the northern outskirts of Karachi, Pakistan, from January 2005 to January 2007. We enrolled 271 out-patient children of either gender with a positive injury history. A questionnaire inquiring socio-demographic characteristics, timing of injury, monthly variation, injury pattern and factors was filled out. Descriptive analysis and Chi-square test were applied to find out the statistically significant differences. RESULTS: Among the 271 patients, the male-to-female ratio was 1.2:1. Fall from height 145 (54%) or at the same level 52 (19%) was the commonest form of domestic unintentional injury across all ages. Children younger than 2 years of age, 140 (52%), were more prone to injuries, with 49 (51%) having fallen from the lap. Cuts with sharp domestic utensils were noted in 19 (6%), while 15 (6%) had burns. Submersion in underwater tank was noted in 20 (7%) cases and poisoning in 7 (3%). Majority of the injured children were from the low socio-economic stratum and more injuries, 194 (72%), were reported during the summer months. CONCLUSION: Male children are more prone to suffer unintentional domestic injuries especially during summer vacations. Fall was the commonest pattern noted.  Keywords: Drowning; Drowning Prevention; Water Safety <p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0030-9982",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}