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What is the prevalence of home accidents?

Children’s’ accidents at home have a high prevalence in Lebanon and need a coherent and global prevention program.

Children’s accidents at home represent 40% to 60% of the total of children’s accidents. It mainly affects boys (3M/1F).

The most frequent accidents are falls (20%), followed by burns (14%), choking (10%), intoxications (8%) and electrocutions (8%).

Accidents can’t be prevented, however appropriate preventions reduce the rate of their occurrence and reduce their severity, especially when it comes to grave accidents1.

 

Dr. Elie Choueiry

Paediatrician Intensive Care Specialist PICU HDF

 

1Presentation Orale: Accidents de la voie publique et Accidents domestiques au Liban
Societe Libanaise Medecine Urgences – Juin 2013



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