@article{ref1,
title="Home and Other Nontraffic Injuries Among Children and Youth in a High-Income Middle Eastern Country: A Trauma Registry Study",
journal="Asia-Pacific journal of public health",
year="2011",
author="Grivna, Michal and Barss, Peter G. and Stanculescu, Cristina and Eid, Hani O. and Abu-Zidan, Fikri M.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="A trauma registry in the United Arab Emirates was used to ascertain nontraffic injuries of 0- to 19-year-olds. The registry's value for prevention was assessed. A total of 292 children and youth with nontraffic injuries were admitted for >24 hours at surgical wards of the main trauma hospital in Al Ain region during 36 months in 2003-2006. Injuries were analyzed by external cause, location, body part, and severity. Nontraffic represented 60% (n = 292) of child and youth injuries. Incidence/100 000 person-years was 91 for males, 43 for females. Unintentional included falls 65% (n = 191), burns 17% (n = 49), animal-related (mainly camel) 3% (n = 10), and others 10% (n = 29). Intentional accounted for 4% (n = 13). Falls affected all ages, burns mainly 1- to 4-year-olds. Of the injuries, 70% occurred at home. Most frequent and severe injuries measured by the Injury Severity Score and Abbreviated Injury Scale involved extremities. Prevention of home falls for all ages and burns of 1- to 4-year-olds are priorities. Registries should cover pediatric wards and include data on fall locations and hazardous products.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1010-5395",
doi="10.1177/1010539511430252",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1010539511430252"
}