Incidence and the causes of unintentional non-fatal injuries at a commune in the Central Highlands - Vietnam, 2013
Date published
Aug, 2013
Last updated
31 Jan 2020
Summary
Objectives:
- To describe the incidence of non-fatal unintentional injury in the defined community
- To identify the causes and possible related factors of the injuries
- To identify the pattern of seeking medication of the injured people
- To evaluate the impact of injury on the economic status of the injured people
Methods:
- Study design: cross-sectional design
- Study subject: people with unintentional non-fatal injuries
- Sample size: n = 747
Conclusions:
- Incidence rate: male > female
- Leading causes: road traffic accident and transport-related and falls
- Risk factors: gender, education, occupation, ethnic, family annual income Economic burdens: injured people + the caregivers
- Significance: First community-based survey in the region
- Vietnam unintentional injury prevention program should aim towards road traffic accident and transport-related and falls
- Further study is needed for identify the risk factors