Home Unintentional Non-Fatal Injury Among Children Under 5 Years Of Age In A Rural Area

Abstract

nintentional injury is major health problem with lack of sufficient data. It is predictable and preventable when proper safety precautions are taken. They are not accidents and not including injuries that result from harm being inflicted on purpose, such as those sustained in suicide attempt, child maltreatment or among children with special needs who may require different set of injury prevention strategies. The objective of the study is reducing the occurrence of unintentional home injury among preschool children and its impact on the child. To determine the proportion, the characteristics, and the outcome of the most unintentional non-fatal home injuries among children under 5 years of age at the rural area. To identify the related socio-demographic factors of the most non-fatal home injuries among pre-school children at rural area. To assess KAP of mothers towards unintentional home injuries and first aid management to those injuries. A cross sectional study was conducted in family health unit in Hegazy district in Shoubra Elkhima in Qalubya. The catchmentment area of this unit serves about 26.000 persons and visitors it was carried on 255 mothers of pre school children with inclusion criteria: