INJURIES AMONG PRESCHOOL-CHILDREN ENROLLED IN DAY-CARE-CENTERS

Authors:
  • MLMM LUGG
    MM LUGG
  • ANA NEBEDUM
    A NEBEDUM
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  • 1 February 1989
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 83  (2) , 272-277
    • PMID:2783627
Abstract
In this study, 423 injury incidents among preschool children enrolled in day-care centers reported to the Los Angeles Unified School District [USA] during the 2-year period 1983 to 1984 are reviewed. The relative risk of sustaining an injury between boys and girls was 1.5:1. Among sex and age groups, younger boys (2 to 3 years of age) showed the highest injury rate and older girls (4 to 5 years of age) showed the lowest. The overall incidence was 19.7 injuries per 1,000 child-years. The majority of the injuries were minor in severity, and medical attention was recommended in only 12.8% of the injuries. The highest incidence occurred during the late morning period (9 AM to 12 noon). A consumer product was involved in 53.7% of the incidents. Three of four injuries were considered preventable by training and/or education or by the Haddon injury reduction strategies. Additional prospective studies are needed to develop and implement preventive measures.

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