Injuries in Children With Epilepsy: A Hospital-based Study.
| dc.contributor.author | Sajjan, Sushma | |
| dc.contributor.author | Jain, Puneet | |
| dc.contributor.author | Sharma, Suvasini | |
| dc.contributor.author | Seth, Anju | |
| dc.contributor.author | Aneja, Satinder | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2016-12-03T06:57:51Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2016-12-03T06:57:51Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016-10 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Objectives: To study the magnitude and pattern of injuries in children with epilepsy. Methods: This prospective cohort study enrolled children with epilepsy (CWE) aged 2-16 years on treatment with anti-epileptics for a minimum duration of one-month and compared them with their own siblings (controls). A semi-structured questionnaire was used to enquire about epilepsy and type and frequency of injuries sustained at monthly follow-up visits. Participants were followed up for 12-months for occurrence of injuries. Results: 208 cases and 212 controls were analyzed. 21 cases (10.1%) and 10 controls (4.7%) had sustained injuries (P=0.03) (RR 2.1; 95% CI, 1.0 - 4.4). Seizure-related injuries were present in 4.3% of cases. Conclusion: Children with epilepsy are at an increased risk of injuries and hence need supervision. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Sushma Sajjan, Puneet Jain , Suvasini Sharma, Anju Seth and Satinder Aneja. Injuries in Children With Epilepsy: A Hospital-based Study. Indian Pediatrics. 2016 Oct; 53(10): 883-885. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/179259 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.source.uri | https://www.indianpediatrics.net/oct2016/oct-883-885.htm | en_US |
| dc.subject | Accidents | en_US |
| dc.subject | Seizures | en_US |
| dc.subject | Wounds and Injuries | en_US |
| dc.title | Injuries in Children With Epilepsy: A Hospital-based Study. | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |