[A case-control study on the risk factors of accidental injury among 0-14 year-old children].

To investigate the risk factors resulting in accidental injury in children and to provide basis for the prevention and reduction of such incidence, 468 cases of children with accidental injuries were studied through a one to one matched case-control study. Data was analysed with conditional logistic analysis. Results from single-factor analysis showed that such cases were associated with following factors: a) multiple children in the family with parents illiterate or low income; b) pesticide or raticide was stored inside the rooms; c) negligence of the dangerous environment risk around their houses. Results from multiple-factors analysis showed that children with illiterate parents, house that had pesticide stored in, low family income and whose houses were under vulnerable condition of collapse were most likely to suffer accidental injuries. Author concluded that the accidental injuries to children were caused by multiple factors which are preventable.