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

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W Odero,S Polsky,D Urbane,R Carel,W M Tierney,W Odero,S Polsky,D Urbane,R Carel,W M Tierney,

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.

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W Odero,S Polsky,D Urbane,R Carel,WM Tierney,W Odero,S Polsky,D Urbane,R Carel,WM Tierney,

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PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, N.I.H., Extr

Journal: East African medical journal

VOLUME: 84

Page Numbers: 367-73

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ISSN: 0012-835X

DAY: 31

MONTH: Aug

YEAR: 2007

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AFFILIATION: Department of Epidemiology and Nutrition, School of Public Health, Moi University, P.O. Box 4606, Eldoret, Kenya.

Country: Kenya

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