Injury patterns in rural and urban Uganda
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2001
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Injury prevention
Abstract
To describe and contrast injury
patterns in rural and urban Uganda.
Settings—One rural and one urban community
in Uganda.
Methods—Community health workers interviewed
adult respondents in households
selected by multistage sampling,
using a standardized questionnaire.
Results—In the rural setting, 1673 households,
with 7427 persons, were surveyed.
Injuries had an annual mortality rate of
92/100 000 persons, and disabilities a
prevalence proportion of 0.7%. In the
urban setting 2322 households, with 10 982
people, were surveyed. Injuries had an
annual mortality rate of 217/100 000, and
injury disabilities a prevalence proportion
of 2.8%. The total incidence of fatal, disabling,
and recovered injuries was 116/1000/
year. Leading causes of death were
drowning in the rural setting, and road
traffic in the city.
Conclusion—Injuries are a substantial
burden in Uganda, withmuch higher rates
than those in mostWestern countries. The
urban population is at a higher risk than
the rural population, and the patterns of
injury differ. Interventions to control
injuries should be a priority in Uganda.
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Injury patterns, Rural and urban Uganda
Citation
Kobusingye, O., Guwatudde, D., & Lett, R. (2001). Injury patterns in rural and urban Uganda. Injury prevention, 7(1), 46-50.