The Hidden Danger of Unintentional Child Injuries in an Urban Domestic Environment: Considering Unintentional Injuries from Another Angle.

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Pub Date : 2025-07-03 DOI:10.3390/ijerph22071068

Ping Tang, Qin Fan, Jingmin Sun, Jianlin Ji, Liling Yang, Wenjuan Tang, Qunfeng Lu

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Abstract

Background: Unintentional injuries are the primary cause of death and disability among children. This study aimed to examine the current status of home environments for children aged 0-6 years in the Shanghai area of China and assess the factors that pose safety hazards for unintentional injuries within households.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out in Shanghai between November 2021 and October 2023.

Results: Parents from 1825 families, with 929 (50.90%) boys and 896 (49.10%) girls, participated in this research. In all, 752 children (41.21%) experienced unintentional injuries. The home environment posed a high risk of unintentional injuries in 1008 families (55.23%), medium risk in 381 families (20.88%), and low risk in 436 families (23.89%). The results showed a negative correlation between the occurrence of unintentional injuries and the status of the family environment; children in families with high-risk home environments were more likely to experience unintentional injuries (odds ratio [OR] = 1.490, confidence interval [CI] = 1.216-1.826), fall injuries (OR = 1.605, CI = 1.268-2.031), and external injuries (OR = 1.578, CI = 1.159-2.148).

Conclusions: Parents should enhance their safety awareness by focusing on potential hazards at home and taking appropriate measures to improve the home environment, thereby creating a safe and comfortable setting for the healthy growth of their children.

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城市家庭环境中儿童意外伤害的隐患：从另一个角度看意外伤害。

背景：意外伤害是儿童死亡和残疾的主要原因。本研究旨在调查中国上海地区0-6岁儿童家庭环境的现状，并评估造成家庭意外伤害的安全隐患因素。方法：于2021年11月至2023年10月在上海进行横断面调查。结果：来自1825个家庭的家长参与了本研究，其中男孩929人（50.90%），女孩896人（49.10%）。共有752名儿童（41.21%）遭受过意外伤害。家庭环境构成意外伤害高危家庭1008个（55.23%），中等风险家庭381个（20.88%），低风险家庭436个（23.89%）。结果表明：意外伤害的发生与家庭环境状况呈负相关；高风险家庭环境的儿童更容易遭受意外伤害（优势比[OR] = 1.490，可信区间[CI] = 1.216-1.826）、跌倒伤害（OR = 1.605, CI = 1.268-2.031）和外伤性伤害（OR = 1.578, CI = 1.159-2.148）。结论：家长应提高安全意识，关注家中潜在的危险因素，采取适当措施改善家庭环境，为孩子的健康成长创造一个安全舒适的环境。

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