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Date Published: 02/08/2021
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v503i1.729
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Vol. 503 No. 1 (2021)
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Mạnh Tuấn, H. . (2021). A STUDY ON CAUSES OF HEAD INJURY IN CHILDREN. Vietnam Medical Journal, 503(1). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v503i1.729

A STUDY ON CAUSES OF HEAD INJURY IN CHILDREN

Hà Mạnh Tuấn

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Abstract

Objectives: Describe the causes of head injury in hospitalized children and characteristics associated with the causes. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on children under 15 years of age hospitalized for head injury who met the study criteria from July 1, 2015 to June 31, 2016. The information related to the variables to be collected will be recorded in the data form. The data will be processed using Epidata 3.1 software. Results: There were 341 cases that met the study criteria. The rate of head injury in boys was 58.7%, and girls was 41.3%. The prevalence by age group 0 - 4 years old, 5 - 9 years old and 10 - 15 years old were 58.4%, 27.5% and 14.1%, respectively. The leading causes of head injury in children were falls (58.7%), traffic accidents (41.3%), and abuse (6.2%). The causes were varying in different age groups. Conclusion: It is necessary to pay attention to the causes of head injury in children to have effective measures towards reducing the risk of head injury in children.

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head injury, children

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