[Epidemiological features of injuries in middle and primary schools students of Hui and Han nationalities in Ningxia].
OBJECTIVE
To find out the present situation and causes of injuries and risk factors of accidental injuries among students and to provide evidence for prevention and reduction of accidental injuries.


METHODS
A cluster sampling study on the situation of injuries was conducted in 21 civic middle and primary schools with 7,000 (6-19 years old) students during the December 1999 and November 2000 in Ningxia province.


RESULTS
Results showed that the total rate of injuries was 20.40% with boys higher than girls (P < 0.01). Five kinds of injuries took the leading place: injuries from falls (9.27%), bumps (4.55%), knive-cutting (2.99%), traffic accidents (2.00%) burns and scalds (1.66%). The rate of injuries was 22.11% in students of Hui nationality, higher than the ones in Han nationality (19.6%, P < 0.025). The rate of injuries among junior middle school students was the highest (24.11%), followed by high school students 22.15%, and primary students 17.63%. Causes, times, places, parts of the bodies and the treatment regarding injuries were analysed.


CONCLUSIONS
The challenge of accidental injuries in middle and primary school students was although serious but avoidable. Comprehensive preventive measures should be take actively and effectively.
Huang
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C
Ningxia Public Health and Anti-epidemic Station, Yinchuan 750004, China.
Zhao
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J
Meng
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology