Profile of Injuries Among Under-Five Children in Rural Areas of Khordha District, Odisha-A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study.

Authors

Mythry Ravichandran, Arvind Kumar Singh, Prajna Paramita Giri, Priyamadhaba Behera, Binod Kumar Patro

Published in

Indian pediatrics. Apr 09, 2025. Epub Apr 09, 2025.

Abstract

To estimate the prevalence, patterns, and risk factors for injury among under-five children.
A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the rural areas of Khordha district among 600 under-five children. A multistage sampling technique was used to assess the prevalence, patterns, and factors associated with injuries using a semi-structured questionnaire, followed by an environmental hazard assessment of the built environment of the selected participants.
Childhood injury prevalence was 44.6% (95% CI 40.6, 48.7). Falls were the commonest injuries; 87% falls occurred at home. Only 19% of the major injuries received formal healthcare. The child's age, parental awareness, and environmental hazard risk were associated with the occurrence of injuries.
The built environment plays a significant role in childhood injuries in the rural areas of Odisha. Public health measures such as a safe built environment for households and neighborhoods should be promoted.

PMID:
40202579
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 09 Apr 2025.

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