Unintentional Injuries at School: Determining the Most Common Types of Accidents in St. Mary's College, Quezon City as Basis for Accident and Injury Prevention Program

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the most common types of accident in St. Mary's College, Quezon City which will be used in designing an accident and injury prevention program. This utilised the descriptive method of research. The study included the data available at the Medical-Dental Clinic from June 1, 2016 to March 3, 2017. The data on accidents included that reported by the pupils and students enrolled, and personnel employed during the school year 2016-2017 and occurred inside the school campus. The frequency and percentage distribution is a statistical approach used in the presentation, analysis, and interpretation of data. The most common types of accident affecting most patients were Slips, Trips and Falls; Struck By/Against Objects; Injury Involving Doors; and Burn and Scald. The presented accidents were reported to occur frequently in the classroom. Recorded school accidents were higher among Male patients. Elementary pupils have the higher percentage of accidents encountered. As a result, intensive safety education for pupils/students and personnel as well as the implementation of the accident and injury prevention program will be carried out to avert or minimize the number of injuries in the school.