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Unintentional injuries and associated factors among adolescents

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dc.contributor.authorBordalo, Diana
dc.contributor.authorFonseca, Paula
dc.contributor.authorLopes, Tânia
dc.contributor.authorRolim, Sara
dc.contributor.authorFigueirinha, Joana
dc.contributor.authorAlmeida, Filipa
dc.contributor.authorMelo, Cláudia
dc.contributor.authorNeves, Sérgio
dc.contributor.authorPalha, Francisca
dc.contributor.authorAraújo e Sá, Gabriela
dc.contributor.authorFonseca, Helena
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-23T09:32:38Z
dc.date.available2021-11-23T09:32:38Z
dc.date.issued2020-12
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Unintentional injuries are an important cause of death in adolescents, as well as a major cause of ill health. This age group is prone to unintentional injuries due to their specific biological, psychological, and social characteristics. To prevent these injuries, it is crucial to understand their prevalence and associated factors. The aim of this study was to identify and characterize unintentional injuries in adolescents and their potential impact on health and life. Material and Methods: Prospective, observational, two-center study over one year based on a survey of adolescents admitted to the Emergency Department due to unintentional injuries. Results: The study included 1054 adolescents (840 from Center A and 214 from Center B), mostly male (58.2%), 51.6% of which in early adolescence (10 to 13 years old) and only 11.2% in late adolescence (17 to 18 years old). Alchool or drug use were reported by 2.3% of participants. Main reported injuries included traumatic injuries (mainly during sports), accidental falls (mainly at school), and road traffic accidents (being run over by a car as the most frequent). Acidental falls and traumatic injuries were more common in early adolescence, whereas burns, road traffic accidents, and intoxications were more frequent in middle adolescence. Low frequency of personal protection equipment use (31.3%) was reported by bycicle riders. School absence was reported in 31% of cases, mainly associated with traumatic injuries (49.8%) and falls (40.1%). Conclusion: Most reported unintentional injuries had preventable causes and their prevalence was developmental stage-dependent. These results provide additional data for implementation of preventive measures according to developmental adolescence stages.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationBordalo D, Fonseca P, Lopes T, Rolim S, Figueirinha J, Almeida F, Melo C, Neves S, Palha F, Araújo-Sá G, Fonseca H, Nascer e Crescer - Birth and Growth Medical Journal 2020;29(4): 180-187. doi:10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v29.i4.18455pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v29.i4.18455pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn2183-9417
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.16/2603
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherCentro Hospitalar Universitário do Portopt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://revistas.rcaap.pt/nascercrescer/article/view/18455pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectaccident preventionpt_PT
dc.subjectadolescent medicinept_PT
dc.subjectunintentional injuriespt_PT
dc.titleUnintentional injuries and associated factors among adolescentspt_PT
dc.title.alternativeAcidentes na adolescência e fatores associadospt_PT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.conferencePlacePorto, Portugalpt_PT
oaire.citation.endPage187pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue4pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage180pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleNascer e Crescer - Birth and Growth Medical Journalpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume29pt_PT
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT

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