NDLI: Game-related injuries in schools: a retrospective nationwide 6-year evaluation and implications for prevention policy

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Author	Jaffe, Eli Khalemsky, Anna Khalemsky, Michael
Abstract	Background Child injury is a global public health problem. Children spend 25–50% of their daytime in school and risks of school accidents are high. The purpose of this study is to perform a comprehensive analysis of game-related injuries. Methods A nationwide dataset of 36,002 school injury events that occurred in Israel between 2013 and 2019 and were served by the National EMS, was used. The relations between different variables were demonstrated using multidimensional frequency tables. Z-tests, chi-square tests, ANOVA tests, and J48 classification trees were used to analyze the data. Results The prevailing injury cause (36.8%) was “game”, 44.8% of which occur during breaks, and the most frequently injured body regions were head, hand, and leg/foot (47.2%, 26.7%, and 19.7%, respectively). Age was negatively correlated with head injuries and positively correlated with limb injuries. 33% of all injuries occur in the playground and 20.1% occur in the sports field. About 33.3% of game-related injuries in elementary schools occur during the 10:00 a.m. break and an additional 24.7% during the 12:00 p.m. lunch break. Conclusion Games are the prevailing cause of school injuries in Israel. Gender and age differences, and seasonal and circadian trends were observed. Understanding the patterns and the trends of school injuries can enable the development of effective prevention policies on the national, municipal, and local levels, focusing the efforts on the key factors affecting injury incidence. Efficient use of resources is necessary, taking into account resource and budget constraints. Efforts can include education of teachers and pupils in relation to school accidents, promoting a safer physical environment, safety education, staff development and family and community involvement, and coordinative training with a focus on proprioception.
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Page Count	10
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ISSN	20454015
DOI	10.1186/s13584-021-00487-5
Journal	Israel Journal of Health Policy Research
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	10
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2021-08-30
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Medicine Public Health Health Administration Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Health Services Research Health Policy School Injury Children Medicine/Public Health
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Health Policy
Journal Impact Factor	3.5/2023
5-Year Journal Impact Factor	2.8/2023

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