Gnanasekaran, V (2013) Risk Factors and Clinical Profile of Submersion Injury in Children Less than 12 Years. Masters thesis, Madras Medical College, Chennai.
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: In Children; Submersion injury is becoming one of the common causes of accidental death. In survivors also it results in increased morbidity. The whole family is affected because of this tragedy. Submersion injury is most of the time preventable. Submersion injury has been a common problem for many years. It is not common in one or another country but it is present throughout the world. Under 14 children are a major victim for this submersion injury. Many of the submersion injury victims turn out to be in age group of 1-3 years. Particularly the boys in 10-19 years age group have increased incidence of submersion injury. There are many antecedent factors which lead to drowning. The adolescents involve boldly in many activities which in turn lead to submersion injury. They often go for swimming with their friends in prohibited areas; and this is an important antecedent factor. Some adolescents are involved in alcohol drinking and abuse of drugs. They subsequently become victims to submersion injury. Adolescents also involve in scuba diving. This is also an antecedent factor for submersion injury. There are also certain medical problems which are associated with increased risk of drowning. Children with cardiac problems are at risk of submersion injury. Another important medical problem which is an increased risk for submersion injury is epilepsy. AIM OF THE STUDY: To describe clinical profile and To study the risk factors for submersion injury in children <12 years of age. SUMMARY: 1. Children less than 2 years age group are at increased risk of submersion injury when compared to older children. 2. Boys come across more submersion injury than girls. 3. Unsupervised children are at risk for submersion injury, especially in less than 2 years age group. 4. Water bodies without any fencing and uncovered bath-tubs and tanks are posing increased risk for submersion of children. 5. Most of the children who suffered submersion injury have any one of the clinical features. No child should be sent home immediately. Even if asymptomatic should be kept under observation. CONCLUSION: This study found that children less than 2 years were at increased risk of submersion injury. Lack of supervision and lack of fencing facilities were major risk factors for submersion injury. The results suggest that enhancement in supervision among children less than 2 years and providing fencing facilities and covering of bath-tubs and tanks might decrease the risk of submersion injury.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Risk Factors ; Clinical Profile ; Submersion Injury ; Children Less than 12 Years |
| Subjects: | MEDICAL > Paediatrics |
| Depositing User: | Ravindran C |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Apr 2018 07:07 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Apr 2018 11:12 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/6892 |
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