[Accidents in school. Epidemiological presentation].
A retrospective review of 305 accidents in a period of one scholastic year in the schools of Bergamo was performed. Two percent of 15260 students, particularly boys (61.3%), were involved in injuries. 68.5% of all injuries were unintentional, 31.5% were caused by other pupils. 84.9% of accidents occurred during school time. Most injuries (83.6%) were of traumatologic interest, particularly involving arms and legs. 75.1% of accidents were admitted to the Emergency Department; the hospitalisation rate was 7.9%. About insurance aspects, only 19% of the accidents kept to right matter, coming to pertinent liquidation. The aim of this one-year investigation of school accidents is to obtain more knowledge for preventive and educational work.
Divisione Pediatrica, Ospedali Riuniti, Bergamo.
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D000059:Accidents / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012574:Schools; D012737:Sex Factors; D013334:Students; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control