Abstract:BackgroundNairobi, Kenya has a population of nearly 4 million with an annual growth rate of 4%. However despite the increased urbanisation across the city, healthcare provision ignores unintentional injuries including falls among children and adolescents.MethodsThe objective of the study was to establish the nature of falls among children aged 0–21 years presenting at the Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital Nairobi, Kenya. The study was retrospective based on the review of hospital records from the year 2004 to 201… Show more
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