Open AccessEpidemiology of paediatric injury in low income environment: Value of hospital based data prior to the institution of a formal registration system
Author(s) -
Alain Chichom Mefire,
Marcus Fokou
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.120909
Subject(s) - medicine , epidemiology , low income , injury prevention , injury surveillance , poison control , pediatrics , medical emergency , emergency medicine , socioeconomics , sociology
Little attention is generally paid to paediatric injuries, especially in low income settings. The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the epidemiology of hospital-based paediatric injuries in a semi-urban area in Cameroon prior to the initiation of a formal registration system.