FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO HOME ACCIDENTS AMONG CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS IN KENGERE WARD, SOROTI CITY. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

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BackgroundIn Kengere Ward, Soroti City, there is an increase in Hospital admissions of patients due to home accidents, and this includes children with burns and other kinds of home accidents, therefore, this study assessed the factors influencing home accidents among children below 12 years in Kengere Ward in Soroti City. MethodologyA Descriptive cross-sectional study design that utilized a quantitative data collection method was used, and ethical considerations were considered.A sample size of 30 respondents was interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire.Data analysis was done with the help of SPSS and Microsoft Excel.The results were presented as pie charts, tables, and figures. ResultsThe study found that the most common type of home accidents was falls (50%), the most affected age group being 0-4 years (46.7%), and the most affected sex being females (56.7%), with most caretakers not watching their children while playing (46.4%).As for socioeconomic factors, 66.7% had family sizes of above 6 members, with the highest number (33.3%) having more than 4 children in the household.56.7% had a low family monthly income and mostly resided in squatter houses (53.3%).Concerning environmental factors, 60% of caretakers never set clear boundaries for the play areas of their children, and more than half (55.6%) perceived it as overprotection.A majority (60%) prepared meals from verandas and similarly (60%) stored medicines on tables. ConclusionThe study found the factors that contributed to home accidents among children below 12 years in the Kengere ward in Soroti City as mainly attributed to the child factors, caretaker's practices, and home environment. RecommendationThere is a need to integrate home safety measures into routine child development measures, provide safety education, and advocate for policy changes promoting home safety standards.

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