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Frequency of Accidents/Injuries Requiring First Aid Practice and Related Risk Factors Among Parents of Children Aged 0-6 Years

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of encountering accidents/injuries requiring first aid among parents of children aged 0-6 and the associated factors.. Method: The sample of this descriptive study consisted of 336 parents of children aged 0-6. The research data were collected through an online method (Google Forms) using the "Introductory Information Form" and a forms including the cases of accidents/injuries requiring first aid intervention in children. "p" value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: It was found that 60.0% of the parents reported an accident/injury requiring first aid in their children. The top three types of accidents/injuries were identified as bumps and scrapes (80.1%), falls (43.7%) and insect/animal bites (34.8%). In the study, there was a statistically significant relationship between the age of the parent (p=

Source: Hemşirelikte araştırma geliştirme dergisi.

DOI: 10.69487/hemarge.1571416

Authors: Semra Söngüt, Naime Altay

Institutions: Hitit Üniversitesi, Gazi University

Language: English

Topic: Injury Epidemiology and Prevention

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Hitit Üniversitesi