[
    {
        "id": "osp-2231",
        "type": "article-journal",
        "title": "Incidence of School-related Injuries among Students in A'Dakhiliyah Governorate Schools, Oman",
        "author": [
            {
                "family": "Al Zeedi",
                "given": "Manar Al Sanaa"
            },
            {
                "family": "Al Waaili",
                "given": "Lamya Hamed"
            },
            {
                "family": "Al-Hakmani",
                "given": "Fatma M."
            },
            {
                "family": "Al Busaidi",
                "given": "Ahmed Mohammed"
            }
        ],
        "URL": "https://omanscience.com/en/articles/incidence-of-school-related-injuries-among-students-in-adakhiliyah-governorate-schools-oman",
        "language": "en",
        "issued": {
            "date-parts": [
                [
                    2020
                ]
            ]
        },
        "container-title": "Oman Medical Journal",
        "DOI": "10.5001/omj.2020.45",
        "publisher": "Oman Medical Specialty Board",
        "ISSN": "1999-768X",
        "abstract": "Objectives: Childhood injuries are among the most significant causes of mortality and morbidity as estimated by the World Health Organization. We sought to assess the incidence of school-related injuries in A'Dakhiliyah governorate schools, with the secondary aim of addressing common causes, risk factors, and how the school environment contributes to injuries. Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study involving all students in A'Dakhiliyah governorate schools during the 2015–2016 academic year. Data were collected using a questionnaire that was filled out by the school nurses or social workers at school health units. Results: The incidence of school-related injuries was 2.3% per year. The majority of injured students were in grades 1–4 (63.7%) and 72.6% were boys. Improper school equipment and furniture accounted as a risk factor for 25.3% of injuries. The three most common mechanisms causing injury were falling (50.4%, n = 584), collision with an object (30.7%, n = 356), and collision with a person (18.8%, n = 218). Asphalt (59.5%, n = 295) and concrete (40.5%, n = 201) were the most common surfaces in the school environment to contribute to injuries. Conclusions: School-related injuries are not uncommon and can be prevented by improving the infrastructure of school buildings and supplying appropriate school stationary equipment for age. Our results are useful in developing a national injury prevention program aimed at enhancing safety in school environments."
    }
]