title: Epidemiologic features of child unintentional injury in rural PuCheng, China.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Epidemiologic features of unintentional injuries among children in rural China are unknown.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using a stratified sampling method, we conducted a retrospective study of injury reports over a year-long period. Structured oral questionnaires were administered to parents of 2551 children ages 0 to 14.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The annual incidence of unintentional injuries was 15.6%, with boys (16.7%) having a slightly higher rate than girls (14.5%; p greater than .05). The four leading causes of injury for both genders were falls (5.1% annual incidence), burns (2.9%), animal-related injuries (1.7%), and traffic injuries (1.6%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Unintentional injuries have substantial negative effects on children and their families. In rural PuCheng, China, the incidence of unintentional injury among children is extremely high compared to other regions of the world. The types of injuries incurred are somewhat different from those reported in other geographic areas. Injury prevention programs targeting the issues specific to this region, and similar rural regions of China, are needed.
authors: Anhui Medical University, Hefei City, PR China.
authors: Shaohua
authors: S
authors: Li
authors: Zhiru
authors: Z
authors: Tang
authors: Xiujun
authors: X
authors: Zhang
authors: Lilun
authors: L
authors: Yan
authors: Shidong
authors: S
authors: Wang
authors: Guoqi
authors: G
authors: Liu
authors: Guo
authors: G
authors: Zhang
authors: Mingxing
authors: M
authors: Zhu
authors: David C
authors: DC
authors: Schwebel
authors: Yehuan
authors: Y
authors: Sun
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents / Q000145:classification / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008501:Medical Records, Problem-Oriented / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010290:Parents; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D019035:Rural Health Services; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology