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ArticleBMJ open2022

Paediatric injury in Beirut: a multicentre retrospective chart review study.

Samar Al-Hajj, Abdel-Badih Ariss, Rana Bachir, Mariana Helou, Elie Zaghrini, Fathalla Fatouh, Rachid Rahme, Mazen J El Sayed

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Article in BMJ open, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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8 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Samar Al-HajjAmerican University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.ORCID 0000-0002-4736-021X
Abdel-Badih ArissDepartment of Emergency Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.ORCID 0000-0003-0269-3130
Rana BachirAmerican University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
Mariana HelouDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Rizk Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon.
Elie ZaghriniDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Lebanese Hospital Geitawi, Beirut, Lebanon.
Fathalla FatouhDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Harriri University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon.
Rachid RahmeSacre-Coeur Hospital, Baabda, Mont-Liban, Lebanon.
Mazen J El SayedDepartment of Emergency Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon melsayed@aub.edu.lb.
American University of Beirut Medical Center · LBAmerican University of Beirut · LBLebanese Hospital Geitaoui-University Medical Center · LBRafik Hariri University Hospital · LBUniversity Medical Center Rizk Hospital · LB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aims to assess the epidemiology of paediatric injury in Beirut, giving insights into their characteristics, contributing risk factors and outcomes. DESIGN AND

settingA retrospective study was conducted to review medical charts for children aged 0-15 years presented to five hospital emergency departments (ED) located in Beirut over a 1-year period (June 2017-May 2018).

participantsA total of 1142 trauma-related visits for children under 15 years of age were included. A descriptive analysis and a bivariate analysis were performed to investigate admitted and treated/discharged patients. PRIMARY OUTCOME: A logistic regression was conducted to identify factors associated with hospital admission among injured children.

resultsA total of 1142 cases of paediatric injury ED cases were sampled, mean age was 7.7±4.35 years. Children aged 0-5 years accounted for more than one-third of the total cases, 40.0% (206/516) of the fall injuries and 60.1% (220/366) of home injuries. The leading cause of paediatric injury was fall (45.2%), nearly 4.1% of the cases were admitted to hospitals. Factors associated with admission included injury to abdomen (OR=8.25 (CI 1.11 to 61.24)), to upper extremity (OR=5.79 (CI 2.04 to 16.49)), to lower extremity (OR=5.55 (95% CI 2.02 to 15.20) and other insurance type (OR=8.33 (CI 2.19 to 31.67)). The three types of injuries mostly associated with hospital admission were fracture (OR=13.55 (CI 4.77 to 38.44)), concussion (OR=13.60 (CI 2.83 to 65.41)) and organ system injury (OR=31.63 (CI 3.45 to 290.11)).

conclusionsInjury remains a major health problem among the paediatric population in Lebanon. Parental child safety educational programmes and age-targeted injury prevention strategies should be initiated and implemented to mitigate the burden of child injuries and improve child safety and well-being.

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Emergency Service, HospitalAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolHumansRetrospective Studiesaccident & emergency medicineepidemiologypublic healthtrauma management

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