ArticleBMC public health2022
Self-reported injuries and correlates among school-going adolescents in three countries in Western sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Multi-facility hospital-based surveillance of injury patterns and in-hospital mortality among the adult population in Ghana.Journal of public health research · 2026Article
- Examining the burden of unintentional injuries in Ghana: A systematic review and meta-analysis.African journal of emergency medicine : Revue africaine de la medecine d'urgence · 2025Article
- Associations between unintentional injuries and bullying victimization in adolescents: evidence from a large-scale cross-sectional study in China.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Association of parent-child discrepancies in educational aspirations with physical fitness, quality of life and school adaptation among adolescents: a multiple mediation model.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Prevalence and factors associated with serious injuries and aggressive behaviours among in-school adolescents in Panama.Dialogues in health · 2023Article
- Prevalence and correlates of substance use among school-going adolescents (11-18years) in eight Sub-Saharan Africa countries.Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundUnintentional injuries among adolescents constitute a significant public health problem globally. Injured adolescents may face negative outcomes ranging from poor academic performance to short- and long-term physical and psychosocial health struggles, and even death. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and describe the correlates and most frequent causes of injuries among school-going adolescents in three West African countries - Benin, Ghana, and Liberia.
methodsWe analysed self-reported data provided by 8,912 school-going adolescents who participated in the Global School-based Student Health Survey in Ghana (2012), Benin (2016), and Liberia (2017). Students responded to questions on sociodemographic factors, family involvement factors, mental health factors, school environment factors and injury behaviours.
resultsThe overall 12-month prevalence estimate of serious injuries in adolescents was 40.9% (Benin = 27.3%; Ghana = 46.1%; Liberia = 49.2%). The most frequently reported injury type was a broken bone or dislocated joint (33% in Benin), cuts or stab wounds (31.7% in Ghana), and non-specified injuries (35.2% in Liberia). Prevalence of serious injuries was higher among males and increased with age. In the multivariable logistic regression analysis, interpersonal aggression outside the family context (bullying victimisation, engaging in physical fights, and having been physically attacked) emerged as key correlates of increased odds of serious injuries.
conclusionThe relatively higher prevalence estimates of serious injury reported in this study underscore the need for the included countries to develop interventions aimed at reducing and preventing physical injuries among adolescents.
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