Prevalence and factors associated with domestic accidents in children in the rural district of Orodara, Burkina Faso

Abstract

Background: In West Africa, domestic accidents are underestimated, and few scientific population-based studies have measured their prevalence. When data exist, they often address only one type of accident. This study aimed to measure the prevalence of domestic accidents in children aged 0-14 years and their determinants in the Orodara health district in Burkina Faso. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in the Orodara health district, Kénédougou Province, Burkina Faso. Our study population included children aged 0 to 14 years. We surveyed a fixed number of households in all 39 villages in the Orodara health district. The dependent variable was a domestic accident (yes or no). The independent variables were the household's and child's sociodemographic characteristics. Data were analyzed using Stata software version 17.0 and are presented in proportions. Determinants were identified using logistic regression with a threshold of 5%. Results: We included 805 households, 1608 children, and 800 mothers. Considering our operational definition of domestic accidents, we recorded 99 domestic accidents (prevalence of 6.27%) in 1578 children. The determinants of domestic accidents were place of residence (7.4% for rural areas versus 2.5% for urban areas) with an adjusted odds ratio (OR)= 3.51 (1.52-8.09), p=0.003, and age, 1-10 years-old being the most common age (88%) with a peak of 44% in the age-group 1-5 years when domestic accidents occurred. Conclusion: This study showed that domestic accidents are common in the Orodara health district of Burkina Faso and that accidents are significantly more seen in rural areas. These results suggest the need for awareness-raising campaigns to prevent these accidents in children.