Childhood and adolescent injuries in elementary schools in north-western Uganda: extent, risk and associated factors

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dc.contributor.authorLawokob, Stephen Emilio Ovugac and Leif Svanstromb
dc.contributor.authorMutto, Milton
dc.contributor.authorLawoko, Stephen
dc.contributor.authorOvuga, Emilio
dc.contributor.authorSvanstrom, Leif
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-11T09:12:58Z
dc.date.available2022-03-11T09:12:58Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractChildhood injuries remain understudied in Uganda. The objective of this study was to determine the extent, nature and determinants of school-related childhood injury risk in north-western Uganda. A cohort of 1000 grade fives from 13 elementary schools was followed-up for one term. Survival and multi-level modelling techniques compared the risk rates across gender, schools and locations. Childhood injuries are common in north-western Uganda. Most of them occur during travel, breaks, practical classes and gardening, while walking, playing, learning and digging. Most injuries result from collisions with objects, sports and falls. Two-thirds of children receive first aid and hospital care. Times to injury were 72.1 and 192.9 person days (p¼0.0000). Gender differences in time to event were significant (p¼0.0091). Girls had better survival rates: cumulative prevalence of childhood injury was 36.1%; with significant gender differences (p¼0.007). Injury rate was 12.3/1000 person days, with a hazard ratio of 1.4. Compared to girls, boys had a 37% higher injury rate (p¼0.004). Rates varied among schools. Associated factors include sex and school. Rural–urban location and school differences do influence childhood injury risk. Childhood injuries are common: the risk is high, gender- and school-specific. Determinants include gender and school. Location and school contexts influence injury risk.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMutto, M., Lawoko, S., Ovuga, E., & Svanstrom, L. (2012). Childhood and adolescent injuries in elementary schools in north-western Uganda: extent, risk and associated factors. International journal of injury control and safety promotion, 19(4), 357-367.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1745-7300 print/ 1745-7319 online
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17457300.2011.648675
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/2695
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational journal of injury control and safety promotionen_US
dc.subjectSchool childrenen_US
dc.subjectInjury risken_US
dc.subjectInjury ratesen_US
dc.subjectMulti-level survival analysisen_US
dc.titleChildhood and adolescent injuries in elementary schools in north-western Uganda: extent, risk and associated factorsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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