title: Prevalence of injuries among high school students in Eastern and Western parts of Cairo, Egypt.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Injury is the leading cause of death and long term disability and a significant contributor to healthcare costs among children worldwide especially those aged 15-19 years.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To determine the prevalence of injuries among secondary school students in Cairo, Egypt and to explore the associated risk factors for sustaining injury.
  
  
  METHODS
  A Cross-sectional study was conducted on secondary school students in eastern and western part of Cairo; self-administered questionnaire was used for assessing injuries sustained in previous 12 months and the associated risk factors for injury.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The overall prevalence of injuries was 68.5%. Unintentional injuries were the most common injuries falls (50%) and burns (38.6%). Significant factors associated with sustaining injury were truancy, smoking, alcohol use, quarreling behavior, carrying weapon, threatened by weapon and verbal bullying.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study showed a high prevalence of injuries among high school students in Egypt which necessitates raising public awareness about the magnitude and burden of injuries among adolescents.
authors: Lecturer of Public Health and Preventive Medicine Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
authors: Maha M
authors: MM
authors: Wahdan
authors: Lecturer of Public Health and Preventive Medicine Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
authors: Amany M
authors: AM
authors: Sayed
authors: Professor of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. Electronic address: Khaledabdu@med.asu.edu.eg.
authors: Khaled M
authors: KM
authors: Abd Elaziz
authors: Emeritus Professor of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
authors: Mostafa M
authors: MM
authors: El-Hoseiny
authors: Emeritus Professor of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
authors: Mohamed M
authors: MM
authors: Al-Gwaily
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004534:Egypt / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005389:Firearms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012737:Sex Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control
keywords: Egypt; High school; Injuries; Prevalence