@article{ref1,
title="Prevalence of injuries among high school students in Eastern and Western parts of Cairo, Egypt",
journal="Injury",
year="2016",
author="Wahdan, Maha M. and Sayed, Amany M. and Abd Elaziz, Khaled M. and El-Hoseiny, Mostafa M. and Al-Gwaily, Mohamed M.",
volume="47",
number="12",
pages="2650-2654",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Injury is the leading cause of death and long term disability and a significant contributor to healthcare costs among children worldwide especially those aged 15-19 years. <br><br>OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of injuries among secondary school students in Cairo, Egypt and to explore the associated risk factors for sustaining injury. <br><br>METHODOLOGY: A Cross-sectional study was conducted on secondary school students in eastern and western part of Cairo; self-administered questionnaire was used for assessing injuries sustained in previous 12 months and the associated risk factors for injury. <br><br>RESULTS: The overall prevalence of injuries was 68.5%. Unintentional injuries were the most common injuries falls (50%) and burns (38.6%). Significant factors associated with sustaining injury were truancy, smoking, alcohol use, quarreling behavior, carrying weapon, threatened by weapon and verbal bullying. <br><br>CONCLUSION: This study showed a high prevalence of injuries among high school students in Egypt which necessitates raising public awareness about the magnitude and burden of injuries among adolescents.<br><br>Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0020-1383",
doi="10.1016/j.injury.2016.09.024",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2016.09.024"
}