@article{ref1,
title="Injuries in children with epilepsy: a hospital based study",
journal="Indian pediatrics",
year="2016",
author="Sajjan, Sushma and Jain, Puneet and Sharma, Suvasini and Seth, Anju and Aneja, Satinder",
volume="53",
number="10",
pages="883-885",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To study the magnitude and pattern of injuries in children with epilepsy. <br><br>METHODS: This prospective cohort study enrolled children with epilepsy (CWE) aged 2-16 years on treatment with anti-epileptics for a minimum duration of one-month and compared them with their own siblings (controls). A semi-structured questionnaire was used to enquire about epilepsy and type and frequency of injuries sustained at monthly follow-up visits. Participants were followed up for 12-months for occurrence of injuries. <br><br>RESULTS: 208 cases and 212 controls were analyzed. 21 cases (10.1%) and 10 controls (4.7%) had sustained injuries (P=0.03) (RR 2.1; 95% CI, 1.0 - 4.4). Seizure-related injuries were present in 4.3% of cases. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Children with epilepsy are at an increased risk of injuries and hence need supervision.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0019-6061",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}