Introduction: Domestic accidents are defined as accidents that occur in the home or its immediate surroundings. Objective: To describe the epidemioclinical and therapeutic aspects. Patients and Methods: Prospective, d...Introduction: Domestic accidents are defined as accidents that occur in the home or its immediate surroundings. Objective: To describe the epidemioclinical and therapeutic aspects. Patients and Methods: Prospective, descriptive study from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 in the emergency department of Boffa prefectural hospital included all children aged 0 to 15 years admitted for domestic accidents. Results: Of 120 cases of accidental trauma, 56 were domestic accidents. The mean age was 7.08 years. The 0 - 5 and 11 - 15 age groups were the most represented (35.71%). The sex ratio was 1.55 in favor of boys. Domestic accidents were represented by falls (26.78%), thermal burns (21.43%), snakebite wounds (17.86%) and dog bites (10.71%), drowning (5.36%), and electrification by lightning (3.60%), one case or 1.78% of each of the following: esophageal foreign body by palm nut, firearm, wall collapse, stretching of upper limb. Paracetamol was the molecule most frequently used (89.28%). The outcome was favorable in 92.86% of cases. However, four (4) deaths were recorded. Conclusion: Domestic accidents remain a significant pathology at Boffa prefectural hospital.展开更多
Introduction: Domestic accidents are a public health problem, and under-fives are particularly affected. We report these accidents’ epidemiology, diagnosis, management, and outcomes through this study. Patients and M...Introduction: Domestic accidents are a public health problem, and under-fives are particularly affected. We report these accidents’ epidemiology, diagnosis, management, and outcomes through this study. Patients and Methods: We conducted a prospective descriptive study for four months in the Albert Royer National Children’s Hospital Center pediatric surgery department in Dakar, Senegal. Of the 149 cases of domestic accidents, 109 were included in this study. Results: Infants (59.6%) were the most affected, with a slight male predominance (50.5%). Accidents occurred on Tuesday in 22.9% of cases and the afternoon in 38.5% of cases. Playing (59.6%) was the main activity, and falling (44%) was the most found mechanism. 78.9% of accidents occurred in the house, with the bedroom (27.5%) being the most represented place. In most cases (67.9%), the consultation was done within the first 24 hours. The upper limbs (48.6%) were the most affected, and fractures (31.2%) were the most frequent injuries. The outcomes were unremarkable in 94.5% of cases, as complications occurred in five patients with three who had an infection, one a persistent limping, and the last, a dental avulsion. No mortality was recorded. Conclusion: Domestic accidents among under-fives are frequent in our environment. Compared to those in older children, they occur similarly in both sexes, more often in the bedroom, and have a better prognosis.展开更多
Background:?Home related accidents have emerged as an important public health issue in pediatrics. However, very few studies have been conducted in sub-saharan countries on domestic accidents among children. The purpo...Background:?Home related accidents have emerged as an important public health issue in pediatrics. However, very few studies have been conducted in sub-saharan countries on domestic accidents among children. The purpose of this study was to determine the hospital frequency of domestic accidents in Brazzaville children, the type of accident, establish etiological factors and mortality.?Methods:?A total of 173 cases of domestic accidents were collected through a prospective study conducted from 1 January to 31 December 2017 in the pediatric intensive care unit of the University Hospital of Brazzaville. Medical records of children victims of unintentional trauma at home or in its immediate surroundings were collected. The following variables were recorded: the age and sex of the child, the hour, day and month of occurrence of the accident, parental attitudes in the management, and the prognosis (mortality).?Results:?Domestic accidents accounted for 9.2% of all admissions. The average age was 28.8 ± 10.5 months, a male predominance was noted (sex ratio equal to 1.6). Domestic accidents were found in 57.5% of children under two years (p??0.05). These children belong with more than 3 children in 63% of the cases. Accidents were dominated by ingestions (56.1% of cases), followed by falls (16.2%), burns (10.9%) and drug poisoning (9.2%). They often occurred between 12?pm and 8?pm, most often in the yard, the kitchen and the surroundings of the home. Three cases of death (1.53%) were enrolled including 2 cases of burns.?Conclusion:?domestic accidents are common in Brazzaville but their frequency is underestimated. Accidental ingestion remains the most frequent type of accident and mortality is high. Control of the causative factors is necessary to undertake effective preventive actions.展开更多
Button cell ingestion is a common household accident among infants, often leading to serious complications that require immediate diagnosis and urgent removal. We report five cases of button cell ingestion involving i...Button cell ingestion is a common household accident among infants, often leading to serious complications that require immediate diagnosis and urgent removal. We report five cases of button cell ingestion involving infants aged between 9 and 32 months, including four boys and one girl. The ingestion was accidentally discovered in two infants, while in the other three, it was suspected during play. In three cases, mothers attempted to induce vomiting by giving fluids, but the batteries remained in the digestive tract for 38 hours to 5 days. After confirming the diagnosis, the batteries were removed within 4 to 36 hours. The locations of the cells were the esophagus in two cases, the cardia in one, the stomach in one, and the bowel in one. One case involved a large cell in the esophagus, while the others involved smaller cells. Complications occurred in four cases, including esotracheal fistula, esophageal ulceration, and perforation of the jejunum and caecum. In one case, the digestive mucosa appeared normal upon endoscopy. One patient died.展开更多
AIM:To describe epidemiological aspects,clinical findings,and visual results in eye trauma patients requiring urgent surgery at a tertiary hospital.METHODS:Retrospective review of adult patients requiring urgent surge...AIM:To describe epidemiological aspects,clinical findings,and visual results in eye trauma patients requiring urgent surgery at a tertiary hospital.METHODS:Retrospective review of adult patients requiring urgent surgery for trauma to the eyeball from January 2010 and April 2020.Data was collected relative to age,gender,mechanism of the injury,type of wound,initial and final visual acuity,number and type of surgeries carried out.Injuries were classed according to the Birmingham Eye Trauma Terminology(BETT)and the Ocular Trauma Score(OTS)categories.RESULTS:The survey included 92 eyes.Mean age was 54.76±22.18 y.The most frequent cause was domestic accidents(44.6%),followed by aggression(22.80%)and occupational accidents(17.4%).Trauma from aggression was more frequent in men(P=0.006)and accidents in the home more common in women(P=0.011).Patients over 65 y presented an odds ratio(OR)of 10.71 for suffering a domestic accident.Patients between 15-45 and 46-65 y were at higher risk of trauma from aggression(OR=17.52 and OR=10.94,respectively).As for the type of injury,63.04%were open-globe lesions,Zone II being the most frequently affected(27.2%).In Logistic regression analysis,old age(P=0.05)and retinal involvement(P=0.001)were found to be associated with higher rate of unfavourable visual outcome.CONCLUSION:The epidemiological aspects of eye trauma are highly dependent on the area of population studied.Domestic accidents are more relevant than workplace accidents in older urban areas with high socioeconomic status.A better knowledge of the epidemiological characteristics is useful for implementing specific prevention measures and appropriate treatment strategies.展开更多
文摘Introduction: Domestic accidents are defined as accidents that occur in the home or its immediate surroundings. Objective: To describe the epidemioclinical and therapeutic aspects. Patients and Methods: Prospective, descriptive study from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 in the emergency department of Boffa prefectural hospital included all children aged 0 to 15 years admitted for domestic accidents. Results: Of 120 cases of accidental trauma, 56 were domestic accidents. The mean age was 7.08 years. The 0 - 5 and 11 - 15 age groups were the most represented (35.71%). The sex ratio was 1.55 in favor of boys. Domestic accidents were represented by falls (26.78%), thermal burns (21.43%), snakebite wounds (17.86%) and dog bites (10.71%), drowning (5.36%), and electrification by lightning (3.60%), one case or 1.78% of each of the following: esophageal foreign body by palm nut, firearm, wall collapse, stretching of upper limb. Paracetamol was the molecule most frequently used (89.28%). The outcome was favorable in 92.86% of cases. However, four (4) deaths were recorded. Conclusion: Domestic accidents remain a significant pathology at Boffa prefectural hospital.
文摘Introduction: Domestic accidents are a public health problem, and under-fives are particularly affected. We report these accidents’ epidemiology, diagnosis, management, and outcomes through this study. Patients and Methods: We conducted a prospective descriptive study for four months in the Albert Royer National Children’s Hospital Center pediatric surgery department in Dakar, Senegal. Of the 149 cases of domestic accidents, 109 were included in this study. Results: Infants (59.6%) were the most affected, with a slight male predominance (50.5%). Accidents occurred on Tuesday in 22.9% of cases and the afternoon in 38.5% of cases. Playing (59.6%) was the main activity, and falling (44%) was the most found mechanism. 78.9% of accidents occurred in the house, with the bedroom (27.5%) being the most represented place. In most cases (67.9%), the consultation was done within the first 24 hours. The upper limbs (48.6%) were the most affected, and fractures (31.2%) were the most frequent injuries. The outcomes were unremarkable in 94.5% of cases, as complications occurred in five patients with three who had an infection, one a persistent limping, and the last, a dental avulsion. No mortality was recorded. Conclusion: Domestic accidents among under-fives are frequent in our environment. Compared to those in older children, they occur similarly in both sexes, more often in the bedroom, and have a better prognosis.
文摘Background:?Home related accidents have emerged as an important public health issue in pediatrics. However, very few studies have been conducted in sub-saharan countries on domestic accidents among children. The purpose of this study was to determine the hospital frequency of domestic accidents in Brazzaville children, the type of accident, establish etiological factors and mortality.?Methods:?A total of 173 cases of domestic accidents were collected through a prospective study conducted from 1 January to 31 December 2017 in the pediatric intensive care unit of the University Hospital of Brazzaville. Medical records of children victims of unintentional trauma at home or in its immediate surroundings were collected. The following variables were recorded: the age and sex of the child, the hour, day and month of occurrence of the accident, parental attitudes in the management, and the prognosis (mortality).?Results:?Domestic accidents accounted for 9.2% of all admissions. The average age was 28.8 ± 10.5 months, a male predominance was noted (sex ratio equal to 1.6). Domestic accidents were found in 57.5% of children under two years (p??0.05). These children belong with more than 3 children in 63% of the cases. Accidents were dominated by ingestions (56.1% of cases), followed by falls (16.2%), burns (10.9%) and drug poisoning (9.2%). They often occurred between 12?pm and 8?pm, most often in the yard, the kitchen and the surroundings of the home. Three cases of death (1.53%) were enrolled including 2 cases of burns.?Conclusion:?domestic accidents are common in Brazzaville but their frequency is underestimated. Accidental ingestion remains the most frequent type of accident and mortality is high. Control of the causative factors is necessary to undertake effective preventive actions.
文摘Button cell ingestion is a common household accident among infants, often leading to serious complications that require immediate diagnosis and urgent removal. We report five cases of button cell ingestion involving infants aged between 9 and 32 months, including four boys and one girl. The ingestion was accidentally discovered in two infants, while in the other three, it was suspected during play. In three cases, mothers attempted to induce vomiting by giving fluids, but the batteries remained in the digestive tract for 38 hours to 5 days. After confirming the diagnosis, the batteries were removed within 4 to 36 hours. The locations of the cells were the esophagus in two cases, the cardia in one, the stomach in one, and the bowel in one. One case involved a large cell in the esophagus, while the others involved smaller cells. Complications occurred in four cases, including esotracheal fistula, esophageal ulceration, and perforation of the jejunum and caecum. In one case, the digestive mucosa appeared normal upon endoscopy. One patient died.
文摘AIM:To describe epidemiological aspects,clinical findings,and visual results in eye trauma patients requiring urgent surgery at a tertiary hospital.METHODS:Retrospective review of adult patients requiring urgent surgery for trauma to the eyeball from January 2010 and April 2020.Data was collected relative to age,gender,mechanism of the injury,type of wound,initial and final visual acuity,number and type of surgeries carried out.Injuries were classed according to the Birmingham Eye Trauma Terminology(BETT)and the Ocular Trauma Score(OTS)categories.RESULTS:The survey included 92 eyes.Mean age was 54.76±22.18 y.The most frequent cause was domestic accidents(44.6%),followed by aggression(22.80%)and occupational accidents(17.4%).Trauma from aggression was more frequent in men(P=0.006)and accidents in the home more common in women(P=0.011).Patients over 65 y presented an odds ratio(OR)of 10.71 for suffering a domestic accident.Patients between 15-45 and 46-65 y were at higher risk of trauma from aggression(OR=17.52 and OR=10.94,respectively).As for the type of injury,63.04%were open-globe lesions,Zone II being the most frequently affected(27.2%).In Logistic regression analysis,old age(P=0.05)and retinal involvement(P=0.001)were found to be associated with higher rate of unfavourable visual outcome.CONCLUSION:The epidemiological aspects of eye trauma are highly dependent on the area of population studied.Domestic accidents are more relevant than workplace accidents in older urban areas with high socioeconomic status.A better knowledge of the epidemiological characteristics is useful for implementing specific prevention measures and appropriate treatment strategies.
