Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2011
DOI
10.1186/1756-0500-4-372
Publication Title
BMC Research Notes
Volume
4
Issue
1
Pages
372 (1-6)
Abstract
Background
Mental health and injury are neglected public health issues especially in low-income nations. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence and socio-demographic correlates for serious injury in the last 12 months.
Findings
The study used data of the 2007 Djibouti Global School-based Health Survey. Logistic regression analysis was used to establish associations. Of the 1, 777 respondents, 61.1% (63.2% males and 57.8% females) reported having sustained serious injury (SSI). Compared to participants who were not bullied, those who reported being bullied 3-9 days per month were more likely to have sustained serious injury in the last 12 months (AOR = 1.27; 95% CI [1.06, 1.52] for 3-5 days of bullying victimization per month, and AOR = 3.19; 95% CI [2.28, 4.47] for 6-9 days per month. Adolescents who were engaged in physical fighting were 47% (AOR = 1.47, 95% CI [1.40, 1.55] more likely to have sustained serious injury compared to those who were not engaged in the fighting. Meanwhile, adolescents who used substances (cigarettes, other forms of tobacco or drugs) were 30% (AOR = 1.30, 95% CI [1.19, 1.42]) more likely to have sustained serious injury compared to those who did not use substances.
Conclusions
Serious injury is common among adolescents in Djibouti, and we suggest that health workers attending to injured adolescents explore the patients' psycho-social environment. Further, we suggest longitudinal studies where reduction of substance use and bullying may be assessed if they have an impact in reducing serious injury among adolescents
Original Publication Citation
Muula, A. S., Siziya, S., & Rudatsikira, E. (2011). Prevalence and socio-demographic correlates for serious injury among adolescents participating in the Djibouti 2007 Global School-based Health Survey. BMC Research Notes, 4(1), 1-6, Article 372. https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-4-372
Repository Citation
Muula, Adamson S.; Siziya, Seter; and Rudatsikira, Emmanuel, "Prevalence and Socio-Demographic Correlates for Serious Injury Among Adolescents Participating in the Djibouti 2007 Global School-Based Health Survey" (2011). Community & Environmental Health Faculty Publications. 151.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/commhealth_fac_pubs/151
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Comments
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