• Xiao-xia Zhu, Kun Chen, Qing-min Liu, Wen-ying Shi, Hai-qing Xiang, Shun-yuan Fang, and Li Li.
• Hangzhou Center of Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310006, China.
• Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 2009 Sep 1;30(9):911-4.

ObjectiveTo explore the risk factors of injuries among school aged children from migrant workers' families, in Hangzhou.MethodsA cross-sectional survey on 3582 students from eight separate schools in which, four were set for migrant workers' families and the other four were for families of permanent residents. Stratified cluster random sampling method was used. Data was analyzed by unconditional univariate and multivariate logistic regression methods under SPSS 13.0.ResultsThe incidence rate of injury did not show statistical difference between children of migrant workers or from the permanent residents. The incidence rate of multiple injuries was higher in children from the migrant workers' families. The incidence rates on electric shock occurred at the primary school, drowning among boys at the secondary school and scald/crash/cutting by knives in girls at secondary schools were seen higher among children from the of migrant workers. Results from multivariate analysis showed that factors as gender (OR = 1.20), age (6 - 9 years: OR = 0.70, 10 - 12 years: OR = 1.45), fond of playing Pingpong (OR = 1.35), history of injuries by pets (OR = 1.41), skills on swimming (OR = 1.22), no history of being threatened (OR = 0.68), having harmonious family relations (OR = 0.69) and owning a house by family (OR = 0.76) appeared to be the major one that related to the occurrence of injury.ConclusionPersonal behavior as well as family and social environment seemed to be factors affecting the occurrence of injuries among children from the migrant workers' families.

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