%0 Journal Article
%T Epidemiological Profile of Domestic Accidents among Children Aged 0 to 15 Years in Libreville
%A Edm&#233
%A e Mintsa Mi Nkama
%A Fifi Loembe
%A Larissa Tecle Midili
%A Angela Mekame Meye
%A Ra&#239
%A ssa Koumba Maniaga
%A Aude Lembet Mikolo
%A Steeve Minto&#8217
%A o Rogombe
%A Eliane Kuissi Kamgaing
%A Jean Koko
%J Open Journal of Pediatrics
%P 66-73
%@ 2160-8776
%D 2025
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojped.2025.151007
%X Domestic accidents (DA) are common in children and responsible for high morbidity and mortality in developed countries. <b>Objective</b><b>:</b> This work aimed to describe the epidemiological profile of AD in children aged 0 to 15 years in Libreville. <b>Materials and </b><b>Methods</b><b>:</b> All children aged 0 to 15 years who were victims of unintentional trauma occurring at home or in its immediate surroundings were included. We studied the mother&#8217;s age, family situation, socioeconomic level, type of housing, age and sex of the child, characteristics of AD and their management. <b>Results</b><b>:</b> The majority of mothers lived in an intermediate dwelling (80.6%). They were married (37.1%), middle managers (58.2%) and of average socioeconomic level (60.5%). The average age of the mothers was 39.9 &#177; 11.4 years. Families with more than three children were most exposed (39.2%) to the occurrence of AD. The average age of the children was 6.5 &#177; 3.3 years with a male predominance. The sex ratio was 1.8. The most common ADs were falls (34.7%), followed by cuts (22.3%) and burns (17.7%). Wounds (54.4%), followed by burns (33%) and fractures (5.1%) were the main types of injuries. The upper limbs were the most affected body part (33.9%) followed by the lower limbs (30.1%) and the head (27.3%). The yard was the preferred location for ADs to occur (51.1%), and particularly during the holiday period (48.4%). The risk factors related to the occurrence of AD were age, socioeconomic level, number of children and type of housing. Care was provided at home in 51.9% of cases. <b>Conclusion</b><b>:</b> The occurrence of AD in children is not negligible; hence the need to implement preventive measures to minimize their frequency.
%K Domestic Accidents
%K Child
%K Fall
%K Libreville
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