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Characteristics of injuries presenting to a rural health centre in western Kenya

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dc.contributor.author Odero, W
dc.contributor.author Polsky, S
dc.contributor.author Urbane, D
dc.contributor.author Tierney, W.M.
dc.date.accessioned 2020-06-03T07:52:20Z
dc.date.available 2020-06-03T07:52:20Z
dc.date.issued 2007-08
dc.identifier.uri http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/3052
dc.description.abstract OBJECTIVES:To describe characteristics of injuries among patients presenting to a rural health centre in western Kenya, and identify the associated risk factors. DESIGN:A retrospective descriptive study. SETTING:A primary care Ministry of Health Rural Health Centre in western Kenya. RESULTS:Of the 315 injured patients, 62% were males and 38% females. Young adults aged 15-44 years were the most affected, comprising 63.5%. The five most common causes of injury were struck by object (36.6%), assault (34.4%), falls (11.6%), burns (6.2%) and road traffic accidents (4.7%). Quarrels and fights were the leading reasons for assaults among males (69.5%) and females (44.4%). Most injuries occurred at work (36.2%), when subjects were engaged in vital activities (19.5%) or during play/leisure time (19.2%). A third of injured adults aged 15 years and above had consumed alcohol prior to the injury event. Alcohol use was significantly associated with assaults (51.3%) than all other causes of injury (OR=4.51, p<0.0001). CONCLUSION:The pattern and certain risk factors for non-fatal injuries among patients attending a rural health centre, such as place of occurrence, activity and alcohol use, can be identified through a facility-based electronic injury surveillance system. The information can be used to develop context-specific injury prevention interventions in the community. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher East African Medical Journal en_US
dc.subject Injuries en_US
dc.subject Patients en_US
dc.title Characteristics of injuries presenting to a rural health centre in western Kenya en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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