Table 5.
Environmental hazard risk and injury rates among the study children
| Environmental hazard risk | Number of study children (N) | No of children injureda n (%, 95% CI) | Incidence rate of injuries per 100 child monthsb (95% CI) | No of children severely injuredc n (%, 95% CI) | Incidence rate of severe injuries per 100 child monthsd (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low (≤ 18.3) | 209 | 75(35.8, 28.4–42.8) | 14.8(12.0–18.0) | 38(18.2, 13.4–23.8) | 6.4(4.6–8.6) |
| Moderate (18.4–28.5) | 218 | 86(39.5, 32.9–46.3) | 16.1(13.25–19.5) | 37(17.0, 12.2–22.6) | 6.3(4.5–8.4) |
| High (> 28.5) | 225 | 95(42.3, 35.7–48.9) | 18.6(15.6–22.1) | 39(17.3, 12.8–22.7) | 6.5(4.8–8.7) |
| Total | 652 | 256(39.3, 35.5–43.1) | 16.5(14.7–18.3) | 114(17.4, 14.7–20.5) | 6.4(5.3–7.6) |
aLinear trend analysis for number of injured children as per environmental hazard risk cateogeries (P = 0.17, Chi square = 1.81)
bLinear trend analysis for incidence rate of injury as per environmental hazard risk cateogeries (P = 0.18, Chi square value =3.36)
cLinear trend analysis for number of severely injured children as per environmental hazard risk cateogeries (P = 0.77, Chi square = 0.08)
dLinear trend analysis for incidence rate for severe injury as per environmental hazard risk cateogeries (P = 0.98, Chi square value = 0.04)