TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Frequency, causes, and places of unintentional injuries in a nationally representative sample of Iranian children and adolescents: the CASPIAN-IV Study
JO  - International journal of preventive medicine
A1  - Kelishadi, Roya
A1  - Qorbani, Mostafa
A1  - Motlagh, Mohammad Esmaeel
A1  - Ardalan, Gelayol
A1  - Moafi, Mohammad
A1  - Mahmood-Arabi, Minoosadat
A1  - Heshmat, Ramin
A1  - Jari, Mohsen
SP  - 1224
EP  - 1230
VL  - 5
IS  - 10
N2  - BACKGROUND: This study aims to assess the frequency, causes, and places of injuries in a nationally representative sample of Iranian children and adolescents, as well as the referral, places allocated for injured individuals. <br><br>METHODS: This nationwide study was conducted in 2011-2012 among 13486 elementary, secondary and high-school students who were selected by random cluster stratified multistage sampling from 30 provinces in Iran. The Global School-based Health Survey questionnaire of the World Health Organization was used. <br><br>RESULTS: The study participants consisted of 50.8% boys, 75.6% urban resident with a mean age of 12.5 years. Overall, 20.25% of participants reported that they were minimally injured once in the last 12 months; this prevalence was higher in boys than in girls (25.74% vs. 14.58%, respectively, P < 0.001), without significant difference in urban (20.11%) and rural (20.69%) areas. Most of them (39.92%) were injured at homes or house yards with higher prevalence in girls than in boys (48.61% vs. 35.17%, respectively, P < 0.001) and in rural than in urban areas (27.30% vs. 20.89%, respectively, P < 0.001). Schools were reported as the second prevalent site of injury occurrence (22.50%). Emergency departments and physician offices were the most prevalent referral places for injured individuals (32.31% and 22.38%, respectively). Most of the school injuries occurred during play or sport activities (45.92%). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Prevention of unintentional injuries should be considered as a health priority. Appropriate preventive strategies should be enhanced at homes and schools.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2008-7802
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -