ANALYSIS OF CHILD INJURIES WITH HOSPITALIZATION IN THE ARKHANGELSK REGION FOR 2020-2022

Abstract

Relevance. At the moment, the problem of child injuries is being discussed all over the world. Childhood trauma is one of the main causes of hospitalization and mortality. In this regard, a detailed analysis of the causes of childhood injuries and their consequences is necessary for the development and implementation of preventive work. The aim is to estimate the situation related to child injuries in the Arkhangelsk region with the proposal of some organizational measures to reduce the frequency of injuries and their consequences. Materials and methods. The analysis was carried out on the basis of information statistical materials obtained from the Arkhangelsk Regional Children's Clinical Hospital named after P.G. Vyzhletsov. The annual changes in the number of injuries among children of the Arkhangelsk region from 2020 to 2022 were studied. The age characteristics, the nature/localization of injuries, as well as the type (place) where the injury was received were determined. The results of the study. Throughout the study period, the number of injuries among children of the Arkhangelsk region decreased by almost 20%. Annual changes in the number of injured children in different age ranges showed a decrease in the studied indicator in the infant and preschool, as well as high school groups. At the same time, in the categories of primary and secondary school age, this indicator has been constantly increasing for three years, eventually increasing by almost 10% . The conclusion was made about the need for further development of a program for prevention, injury prevention, and its implementation should be entrusted to the educational direction in the family and in educational organizations.