Philippines DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Online National Electronic Injury

Surveillance System (ONEISS)
Factsheet
September 2019 Volume 11, Issue 1

1st Quarter (CY 2019) Key Findings:

Figure 1 pr esents the month of consultation by r epor ting sites.

Introduction: Total number of reporting hospitals/infirmaries:

Private= 175; Government= 119; DOH= 46
Based on the Online National Electronic Injury Surveillance
System (ONEISS) of the Department of Health, all government
and private hospitals and infirmaries must report injuries that have
been managed by their facility to the said system. In the country,
there are 2,175 government and private hospitals/ infirmaries. General Data:
Of this number, 1,772 or 81.5% hospitals and infirmaries have
 The age of the injured ranges from less than 1 to 118
training on ONEISS.
years old (median of 25 years);
 There were 36,933 (68.4%) males and 17,056 (31.6%)
Highlights: females. Male to female ratio is at 2:1. Notably, there
were more females than males (8:10 ratio) for age group
For the 1st quarter of CY 2019, there were 53,989 injury cases
65 years old and above;
reported to the ONEISS. These cases came from 340 (19.2%) of
1,772 or hospitals and infirmaries with training on ONEISS or
15.6% of all hospitals and infirmaries (regardless of training on
ONEISS) in the country.
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 Region IV-A (CALABARZON) had the highest (14.4%)
 Figure 2 shows the sex and age distribution of the cases. reported injury occurrences followed by Region VII (Central
Visayas at 12.7% and National Capital Region (NCR) at
10.6% (Figure 3);

 The most common type of injury sustained was open wound/

laceration 22,908 (42.4%). Other types of injuries sustained
are shown in Figure 4;

Pre admission Data:

 46,854 (86.8%) cases were seen and attended to at the
Emergency Room (ER) and 7,033 (13.0%) at the OPD. 102
(0.2%) were in-patient cases;

 Time the injury was sustained was noted between 8:00 am

and 12:00 pm for 14,541 (26.9%) of cases. While 13,216
(24.5%) occurred between 4:00 pm and 7:59 pm and 7,712
(14.3%) from 12:01 pm to 3:59 pm;

 45,602 (84.5%) cases had sustained an accidental related

injury in contrast to 7,780 injuries were intentional in
nature. Under the intentional type of injury, 7,521 (13.9%)
is intentional violence type of injury. This type of injuries
includes cases of Violence Against Women and Children or
VAWC (44 or 0.08%). 259 (0.5%) of cases under the
intentional injuries were classified as intentional
(self-inflicted or self-harm) injuries;

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Pre admission Data:  45,602 (84.5%) cases had sustained an accidental related
 19,176 (35.5%) of the reported injuries were secondary to injury in contrast to 7,780 injuries were intentional in
transport/vehicular crash. Figure 5 presents the causes of the nature. Under the intentional type of injury, 7,521
reported injuries; (13.9%) is intentional violence type of injury. This type
of injuries includes cases of Violence Against Women
and Children or VAWC (44 or 0.08%). 259 (0.5%) of
cases under the intentional injuries were classified as
intentional (self-inflicted or self-harm) injuries. Table 2
presents the injuries by intent;

Table 2. Intent and whether multiple

injuries were sustained
January-March 2019, Philippines
N = 53,989
With multiple
Percent
Intent injuries? Total
(Row)
YES NONE
Intentional (Self -
Inflicted) 13 246 259 0.48
Undetermined 93 514 607 1.12
Intentional
(Violence) * 2,324 5,197 7,521 13.93
VAWC 12 32 44 0.08
 Table 1 presents the reported of injuries as to date of Unintentional/
occurrence and consultation; Accidental 10,131 35,471 45,602 84.47
Total 12,561 41,428 53,989 100.00
Table 1. Date of Occurrence and Date of Consultation Percent (Col) 23.27 76.73 100.00
January-March 2019, Philippines
N = 53,989 * Intentional (Violence) includes VAWC

Per-
Date of Consultation/
Total cent
Treatment (Row)
 Table 3 shows the management of injuries;
Date of
Jan Feb Mar Table 3. First Aid Management
Occurrence
January-March 2019, Philippines
Before Janu-
330 330 0.61 N = 53,989
ary
January 17,666 323 24 18013 33.36 First
February 16,448 313 16761 31.05 Aid Given Number Percent
March 18,885 18885 34.98 None 18,271 33.8
Total 17,996 16,771 19,222 53,989 100.00 Yes 12,865 23.8
Percent (Col) 33.33 31.06 35.60 100.00 Unknown 22,853 42.3

TOTAL 53,989 100.0

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 Table 4 presents the reported of injuries as to place of

occurrence and activity;
Transport/Vehicular Crash (T/VC):
Table 4. Place of Occurrence and Activity of the Injury Cases
January-March 2019, Philippines  There were 19,176 injuries due to transport/vehicular
N = 53,989 crash T/VC;
 The age of T/VC injury cases ranges from less than 1 to
ACTIVITY
112 years old with median age at 27 years old;
Place of
Occur- Un- Work Percent
rence Missing Leisure Others Sports known Related TOTAL (Row)  There were more males 13,797 (71.9%), than females
0.29 5,379 (28.1%) who were involved in T/VC;
Videoke
Bars 5 122 5 18 6 156
School 33 227 50 116 312 18 756 1.40
Others 65 366 217 168 433 71 1,320 2.44
Work- 3.82
place 4 1 1 2,059 2,065
Un- 20.19
known 479 725 116 229 9,187 164 10,900
Home 421 5,101 909 151 8,541 562 15,685 29.05
Road 143 5,703 539 324 15,504 894 23,107 42.80
TOTAL 1,146 12,248 1,836 989 33,996 3,774 53,989
2.12 22.69 3.40 1.83 62.97 6.99 100.00
Percent
(Col)

 Alcohol/liquor was the reported risk factor of 1,567 or 2.9%

of the reported injury cases . There were 51,207 or 94.8%
injury cases with no reported risk factors.

Hospital Data:
 270 (0.5%) of the total 53,989 reported injury cases died.
Table 5 shows the disposition and outcome of the injury cases.

Table 5. Patient Type, Disposition and Outcome of Injury Cases

January-March 2019, Philippines
N = 53,989

TYPE OF PATIENT
DISPOSITION/OUTCOME
ER/OPD In-Patient,
TOTAL 53887 (99.81%) 102 (0.19%)  Figure 6 shows the sex and age distribution of the T/VC
Died 183 0 injury cases;
DOA 182 0
Not DOA 1 0  19,172 (99.98%) cases were land T/VC. Four (0.02%)
Missing
cases were due to water-related transport injuries;
Alive 53,704 102
Admitted 5,454  10,095 (52.6%) of injuries related to T/VC were
Died 87
collision while 9,081 (47.4%) were non-collision
Alive 5,469
Sent Home 45,532  T/VC injuries were noted to occur most in January
Absconded 275
Refuse Admission 294
(34.2%); March and February with 33.8% and 31.5%
HAMA 922 reported T/VC occurrences;
Transferred to another
1227
facility/hospital
Others 102
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Transport/Vehicular Crash (T/VC):

 Region IV-A or CALABARZON (13.9%) registered the
highest reported T/VC injury occurrences followed by
Region VII or Central Visayas Region (13.7%) and
Region XI or Davao Region (10.08%), Table 6 shows the
Top 10 regions as to occurrence of T/VC;

 One hundred sixty two (0.8%) of the total 19,176 reported

T/VC injuries were fatal while 19,014 (99.2%) did not
result in fatality;

 Table 7 presents the mode of transport used in conducting a

T/VC related case to the hospital;

 In terms of time of occurrence, 11,557 (60.3%) of

reported T/VC injuries occurred between 0800 to 1959
hours. 4,727 (24.7%) T/VC injury occurrence between
1600 to 1959 hours; Table 7. T/VC cases Mode of Transport going
to the hospital
 Only 23.1% of the total reported T/VC cases received first January-March 2019, Philippines
aid treatment. 33.5% had no first-aid treatment N= 19,176

administered and 43.5% with no data on this variable; Mode of Transport Number Percent

 Majority 19,077 (99.5%) of the reported T/VC injury Police vehicle 314 1.6
cases reached the hospital alive. There were 99 (0.5%) Others 739 3.9
dead on arrival (DOA) T/VC injury cases;
Ambulance 2126 11.1
 Fifty five (55.6%) of the 99 DOA cases were motorcycle
Private vehicle 8671 45.2
riders and 12 (12.1%) were pedestrians. Fifty two
(94.5%) of the 55 DOA motorcycle riders were not Missing 7326 38.2
wearing a helmet at the time of the T/VC.; Total 19176 100.0

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 Alcohol was the most reported risk factor for T/VC injury Key findings by external causes
cases at 5.4% .There were 17,796 (92.8%) injury cases of injury and subgroups 0-19 years
reported to have no risk factors;
old and violence related
 Figure 7 presents the T/VC injuries by type of vehicle;

 Tables 8 to 19 provide the key findings on the reported

injuries for the 1st quarter of CY 2019 by external
cause;

 Highlights on the reported injuries among 0-19 years

old and violence related injuries for the 1st quarter of
CY 2019 are also provided in Tables 20 and 21,
respectively.

 Only 198 (1.7%) of 11,659 injured motorcycle riders were

wearing helmet at the time of the incident;
 Likewise, only two (0.7%) of the 271 injured car occupants
had seatbelt at the time of the incident;
 Figure 8 presents the types of injuries sustained from T/VC
incident;

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Electronic Injury
Surveillance System
(ONEISS) Factsheet
Key Findings (continued):

Table 8. Mauling/assault related injuries Table 9. Fall related injuries

Total reported cases: 6,706 Total reported cases: 7,343

Sex: Male : 70.1% Female: 29.9% Sex: Male : 61.7% Female: 38.3%

Age: Age:
Children below 15 years old : 12.1% Children below 15 years old : 47.4%
15 –44 years old : 71.8% 15 –44 years old : 24.9%
45—59 years old : 12.6% 45—59 years old : 9.7%
60 years old and older : 3.5% 60 years old and older : 17.9%

Time of Occurrence: Time of Occurrence:

12:00 am - 3:59 am : 14.6% 12:00 am - 3:59 am : 5.5%
4:00 am - 7:59 am : 8.3% 4:00 am - 7:59 am : 9.5%
8:00 am - 12:00 pm : 16.5% 8:00 am - 12:00 pm : 30.6%
12:01 pm - 3:59 pm : 9.8% 12:01 pm - 3:59 pm : 17.1%
4:00 pm - 7:59 pm : 24.6% 4:00 pm - 7:59 pm : 26.3%
8:00 pm - 11:59 pm : 26.3% 8:00 pm - 11:59 pm : 11.1%

Place of Occurrence: (Top 3) Place of Occurrence: (Top 3)

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS) : 16.18%

NCR : 24.2% REGION IV-A (CALABARZON) : 13.95%
REGION XI (DAVAO REGION) : 22.8% NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
REGION IV-A (CALABARZON) : 10.9% NCR : 12.27%

Unknown : 47.0% Home : 52.0%

Road : 29.8% Unknown : 29.3%
Home : 15.5% Road : 6.4%

Nature of Injury: (Top 3) Nature of Injury: (Top 3)

Contusion : 39.4% Open Wound/ Laceration : 32.8%
Abrasion : 34.9% Fracture : 20.7%
Open Wound/ Laceration : 28.6% Contusion : 17.1%

Outcome: Outcome:
Fatal : 0.16% Fatal : 0.19%
Non fatal : 99.84% Non fatal : 99.81%

First aid Given: First aid Given:

Yes : 14.9% Yes : 12.4%
No : 41.8% No : 39.5%

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Table 10. Bites related injuries Table 11. Burns related

Total reported cases: 7,779 Total reported cases: 713

Sex: Male : 52.4% Female: 47.6% Sex: Male : 58.8% Female: 41.2%

Age: Age:
Children below 15 years old : 37.2% Children below 15 years old : 47.7%
15 –44 years old : 38.6% 15 –44 years old : 38.0%
45—59 years old : 13.7% 45—59 years old : 9.4%
60 years old and older : 10.5% 60 years old and older : 4.9%

Time of Occurrence: Time of Occurrence:

12:00 am - 3:59 am : 6.2% 12:00 am - 3:59 am : 4.5%
4:00 am - 7:59 am : 12.1% 4:00 am - 7:59 am : 15.1%
8:00 am - 12:00 pm : 31.0% 8:00 am - 12:00 pm : 32.8%
12:01 pm - 3:59 pm : 14.5% 12:01 pm - 3:59 pm : 13.9%
4:00 pm - 7:59 pm : 25.9% 4:00 pm - 7:59 pm : 22.6%
8:00 pm - 11:59 pm : 10.3% 8:00 pm - 11:59 pm : 11.1%

Place of Occurrence: (Top 3) Place of Occurrence: (Top 3)

REGION I (ILOCOS REGION) : 26.75% REGION IV-A (CALABARZON) : 13.8%

REGION IV-A (CALABARZON) : 19.04% NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS) : 11.04% NCR : 12.90%
REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS) : 10.66%
Home : 69.4%
Unknown : 22.9% Home : 62.8%
Road : 5.8% Unknown : 23.0%
Workplace : 7.6%
Nature of Injury: (Top 3)
Open Wound/ Laceration : 70.4% Nature of Injury: (Top 3)
Abrasion : 23.9% Burn : 93.8%
Avulsion : 5.3% Abrasion : 2.9%
Open Wound/ Laceration : 2.4%
Outcome:
Fatal : 0.01% Outcome:
Non fatal : 99.99% Fatal : 0.6%
Non fatal : 99.4%
First aid Given:
Yes : 46.5% First aid Given:
No : 18.5% Yes : 18.2%
No : 38.4%
Bitten by:
Rat, cat, dog, snake, ants, bee, cobra, cow, fish, goat,
Burns caused by:
hamster, horse, human, insect, monkey, pig, rabbit, tarantula, Heat : 65.1%
etc. Electricity : 15.1%
Fire : 9.0%
Oil : 7.7%
Friction : 0.6%

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Table 12. Contact with Sharp Object
Table 13. Firecrackers related injuries
related Injuries

Total reported cases: 7,066 Total reported cases: 67

Sex: Male : 77.3% Female: 22.7% Sex: Male : 85.1% Female: 14.9%

Age: Age:
Children below 15 years old : 27.6% Children below 15 years old : 50.7%
15 –44 years old : 50.7% 15 –44 years old : 35.8%
45—59 years old : 13.7% 45—59 years old : 11.9%
60 years old and older : 8.0% 60 years old and older : 1.5%

Time of Occurrence: Time of Occurrence:

12:00 am - 3:59 am : 5.8% 12:00 am - 3:59 am : 19.4%
4:00 am - 7:59 am : 10.2% 4:00 am - 7:59 am : 7.5%
8:00 am - 12:00 pm : 35.8% 8:00 am - 12:00 pm : 25.4%
12:01 pm - 3:59 pm : 17.2% 12:01 pm - 3:59 pm : 11.9%
4:00 pm - 7:59 pm : 22.8% 4:00 pm - 7:59 pm : 19.4%
8:00 pm - 11:59 pm : 8.2% 8:00 pm - 11:59 pm : 16.4%

Place of Occurrence: (Top 3) Place of Occurrence: (Top 3)

REGION IV-A (CALABARZON) : 16.08% REGION VI (WESTERN VISAYAS) : 31.34%

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION REGION I (ILOCOS REGION) : 23.88%
NCR : 11.94% NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS) : 8.35% NCR : 19.40%

Home : 45.0% Home : 41.8%

Unknown : 26.0% Road : 34.3%
Workplace : 12.3% Unknown : 22.4%

Nature of Injury: (Top 3) Nature of Injury: (Top 3)

Open Wound/ Laceration : 84.5% Burn : 37.3%
Abrasion : 5.9% Abrasion : 23.9%
Avulsion : 4.6% Open Wound/ Laceration : 19.4%

Outcome: Outcome:
Fatal : 0.11% Fatal : 0.0%
Non fatal : 99.89% Non fatal : 100.0%

First aid Given: First aid Given:

Yes : 28.8% Yes : 35.8%
No : 38.4% No : 31.3%

Sharp Objects include : Types of firecrackers:

Fingernails, iron bar, nail, “Tari”, bamboo, stick, knife, bolo, Unknown : 20.9%
ballpen, broken glass, can lid, chainsaw, cement mixer, chisel, Kwitis : 14.9%
corn griner, GI sheet, fish hook, scissors, icepick, mirror, paper Piccolo : 6.0%
cutter/roller, pencil, screw, Samurai, etc. Baby rocket : 1.5%

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Table 14. Gunshot related injuries Table 15. Drowning related injuries

Total reported cases: 259 Total reported cases: 23

Sex: Male : 86.9% Female: 13.1% Sex: Male : 69.6% Female: 30.4%

Age: Age:
Children below 15 years old : 5.8% Children below 15 years old : 60.9%
15 –44 years old : 73.0% 15 –44 years old : 26.1%
45—59 years old : 17.8% 45—59 years old : 8.7%
60 years old and older : 3.5% 60 years old and older : 4.3%

Time of Occurrence: Time of Occurrence:

12:00 am - 3:59 am : 13.5% 12:00 am - 3:59 am : 0.0%
4:00 am - 7:59 am : 5.0% 4:00 am - 7:59 am : 17.4%
8:00 am - 12:00 pm : 22.4% 8:00 am - 12:00 pm : 26.1%
12:01 pm - 3:59 pm : 11.6% 12:01 pm - 3:59 pm : 30.4%
4:00 pm - 7:59 pm : 24.3% 4:00 pm - 7:59 pm : 13.0%
8:00 pm - 11:59 pm : 23.2% 8:00 pm - 11:59 pm : 13.0%

Place of Occurrence: (Top 3) Place of Occurrence: (Top 3)

REGION IV-A (CALABARZON) : 26.1%

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS) : 27.80% REGION I (ILOCOS REGION) : 13.0%
REGION XII (SOCCSKSARGEN) : 10.81% REGION V (BICOL REGION) : 13.0%
REGION IV-A (CALABARZON) : 9.65% REGION X (NORTHERN MINDANAO) : 13.0%
REGION XII (SOCCSKSARGEN) : 13.0%
Unknown : 48.6%
Road : 24.7% Unknown : 21.74%
Home : 16.6% Road : 8.7%
Workplace : 4.3%

Nature of Injury: (Top 3) Nature of Injury: (Top 3)

Open Wound/ Laceration : 80.7% Open Wound/ Laceration : 13.0%
Fracture : 8.5% Abrasion : 8.7%
Avulsion : 5.4% Contusion : 4.3%

Outcome: Outcome:
Fatal : 15.8% Fatal : 47.8%
Non fatal : 84.2% Non fatal : 52.2%

First aid Given: First aid Given:

Yes : 9.3% Yes : 13.0%
No : 23.6% No : 56.5%

Intent: Drowned in :
Intentional (Violence) : 65.6% Sea : 43.5%
Unintentional/ Accidental : 29.0% Pool : 34.8%
Intentional (Self Inflicted) : 2.7% River : 8.7%

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Table 16. Chemicals related injuries

Table 17. Hanging/strangulation
Total reported cases: 98 related injuries
Sex: Male : 63.3% Female: 36.7%
Total reported cases: 69
Age: Sex: Male : 72.5% Female: 27.5%
Children below 15 years old : 19.1%
15 –44 years old : 54.3% Age:
45—59 years old : 18.1% Children below 15 years old : 14.5%
60 years old and older : 8.5% 15 –44 years old : 75.4%
45—59 years old : 7.2%
Time of Occurrence: 60 years old and older : 2.8%
12:00 am - 3:59 am : 8.2%
4:00 am - 7:59 am : 6.1% Time of Occurrence:
8:00 am - 12:00 pm : 27.6% 12:00 am - 3:59 am : 5.8%
12:01 pm - 3:59 pm : 20.4% 4:00 am - 7:59 am : 10.1%
4:00 pm - 7:59 pm : 27.6% 8:00 am - 12:00 pm : 21.7%
8:00 pm - 11:59 pm : 10.2% 12:01 pm - 3:59 pm : 21.7%
4:00 pm - 7:59 pm : 14.5%
Place of Occurrence: (Top 3) 8:00 pm - 11:59 pm : 26.1%

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS) : 21.43% Place of Occurrence: (Top 3)

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
NCR : 19.39%
REGION IV-A (CALABARZON) : 13.27% REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS) : 21.74%
REGION I (ILOCOS REGION) : 13.04%
Home : 53.1% NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
Unknown : 20.4% NCR : 11.59%
Workplace : 16.3%
Home : 50.72%
Nature of Injury: (Top 3) Unknown : 33.33%
Burn : 32.7% Road : 14.49%
Open Wound/ Laceration : 9.2%
Abrasion : 3.1% Nature of Injury: (Top 3)
Abrasion : 34.8%
Outcome: Contusion : 18.8%
Fatal : 1.02% Open Wound/ Laceration : 14.5%
Non fatal : 98.98%
Outcome:
First aid Given: Fatal : 13.0%
Yes : 14.3% Non fatal : 87.0%
No : 29.6%
First aid Given:
Types of Chemicals: Yes : 17.4%
FESO4, paracetamol, acetylene, alcohol, paint thinner, alka- No : 37.7%
line hydrogen peroxide, battery, baygon , boiling floor-
wax,calcium bicarbonate, candle wax, pesticide, kerosene,
gasoline, glue stick, cleaning solution, etc.

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Table 18. Sexual assault/sexual Table 19. Exposure to Forces of

abuse related injuries nature related injuries

Total reported cases: 80 Total reported cases: 11

Sex: Male : 31.3% Female: 68.8% Sex: Male : 54.5% Female: 45.5%

Age: Age:
Children below 15 years old : 31.3% Children below 15 years old : 9.1%
15 –44 years old : 58.8% 15 –44 years old : 36.4%
45—59 years old : 7.5% 45—59 years old : 27.3%
60 years old and older : 2.5% 60 years old and older : 27.3%

Time of Occurrence: Time of Occurrence:

12:00 am - 3:59 am : 12.5% 12:00 am - 3:59 am : 0.0%
4:00 am - 7:59 am : 21.3% 4:00 am - 7:59 am : 18.2%
8:00 am - 12:00 pm : 22.5% 8:00 am - 12:00 pm : 45.5%
12:01 pm - 3:59 pm : 13.8% 12:01 pm - 3:59 pm : 18.2%
4:00 pm - 7:59 pm : 7.5% 4:00 pm - 7:59 pm : 9.1%
8:00 pm - 11:59 pm : 22.5% 8:00 pm - 11:59 pm : 9.1%

Place of Occurrence: (Top 3) Place of Occurrence: (Top 3)

REGION IV-A (CALABARZON) : 40.00% REGION IV-A (CALABARZON) : 27.27%

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION REGION I (ILOCOS NORTE) : 18.18%
NCR : 23.75% REGION VI (WESTERN VISAYAS) : 18.18%
REGION I (ILOCOS REGION) : 12.50% REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS) : 18.18%

Unknown : 56.25% Unknown : 36.36%

Home : 20.00% Home : 27.27%
Road : 12.50% Workplace : 9.09%
Road : 9.09%
Nature of Injury: (Top 3)
Abrasion : 33.8% Nature of Injury: (Top 3)
Open Wound/ Laceration : 30.0% Open Wound/ Laceration : 54.5%
Contusion : 13.8% Contusion : 18.2%
Fracture : 18.2%
Outcome:
Fatal : 0.0% Outcome:
Non fatal : 100.0% Fatal : 0.0%
Non fatal : 100.0%
First aid Given:
Yes : 7.5% First aid Given:
No : 30.0% Yes : 27.3%
No : 18.2%

Types of Forces of Nature: (Top 3)

Others : 90.9 %
Landslide/Avalanche : 9.1%
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Table 20. Injuries among 0-19 Table 21. Violence related injuries
years old Total reported cases: 7,521
Total reported cases: 19,530 Sex: Male : 70.9% Female: 29.1%
Sex: Male : 67.2% Female: 32.8%
Age:
Age: Children below 15 years old : 12.8%
Less than 1 yr old : 3.1% 15 –44 years old : 70.9%
1–4 : 20.7% 45—59 years old : 12.7%
5-9 : 26.4% 60 years old and older : 3.6%
10–14 : 20.8%
15–19 : 29.0% Time of Occurrence:
Intent: 12:00 am - 3:59 am : 14.2%
4:00 am - 7:59 am : 8.4%
Unintentional/ Accidental : 87.7%
8:00 am - 12:00 pm : 16.9%
Intentional (Violence) : 10.7%
12:01 pm - 3:59 pm : 10.0%
* (includes VAWC cases)
4:00 pm - 7:59 pm : 24.5%
Undetermined : 1.19%
8:00 pm - 11:59 pm : 26.0%
Intentional (Self - Inflicted) : 0.37%
Time of Occurrence: Place of Occurrence: (Top 3)
12:00 am - 3:59 am : 6.6%
4:00 am - 7:59 am : 9.9% NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
8:00 am - 12:00 pm : 27.6% NCR : 23.2%
12:01 pm - 3:59 pm : 16.1% REGION XI (DAVAO REGION) : 21.1%
4:00 pm - 7:59 pm : 29.0% REGION IV-A (CALABARZON) : 11.4%
8:00 pm - 11:59 pm : 10.8%

Place of Occurrence: (Top 3) Unknown : 46.8%

REGION IV-A (CALABARZON) : 14.4% Road : 28.9%
REGION VII Home : 16.2%
(CENTRAL VISAYAS) : 12.73%
NATIONAL CAPITAL
REGION (NCR) : 10.73%
Nature of Injury: (Top 3)
Road : 34.3% Contusion : 36.0%
Home : 37.3% Open Wound/ Laceration : 32.8%
Unknown : 21.5% Abrasion : 32.4%

Outcome:
Outcome:
Fatal : 0.26%
Fatal : 0.7%
Non fatal : 99.74%
Non fatal : 99.3%
Nature of Injury: (Top 3)
Open wound/laceration : 42.97% First aid Given:
Abrasion : 27.74% Yes : 15.2%
Contusion : 12.24% No : 40.6%
External Causes of Injury: (Top 3)
Transport/ Vehicular Crashes : 27.39%
Fall : 19.81%
Bite : 17.96%

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 Updates/Recommendations:
Updates/Recommendations: 3. The first of the bi-annual meetings on
1. The Department of Health started the year Drowning Prevention was held on the last
week of March. The Multi-Sector Action
Safety is 2019 with a press conference on January 1
to provide updates on the latest data on
fireworks- related injuries (FWRI) and was
Plan (MSAP) on Drowning Prevention
has been approved by the Secretary of

everyone’s held at the East Avenue Medical Center.

This was attended by key officials from the
Health and the draft Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) establishing the
Philippine Coalition on Drowning
responsibility... Philippine National Police (PNP) and
Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) who also Prevention has been finalized. Both the
MSAP and MOU will be disseminated to
presented their respective Iwas Paputok
Campaign and latest injury data; the members of the Coalition for vetting
by their respective heads of offices.
2. Based on the Fireworks-Related Injury
On the ONEISS System:
Surveillance from December 21, 2018-
January 5, 2019, the incidence of FWRI has 1. Check the program for the system
gone down further from 463 cases in 2017 to including the data extraction which
340 in 2018 for a total decrease of 34%. could be a possible source of errors in
This is a cause for celebration especially for the data;
NCR whose number of FWRI has gone 2. Identify, monitor and reorient reporting
down from 48% to 36% and particularly in hospitals/infirmaries with consistent
Manila, from 22% in 2017 to 14% in 2018. data entry errors and incomplete data
These results showed the importance of entry;
heightened public awareness of the Iwas 3. Strictly monitor compliance of
Paputok Campaign and EO 28 "Providing hospitals to Administrative Order No.
for the Regulation and Control of the Use of 2013-0005 dated February 07, 2013 on
Firecrackers and Other Pyrotechnic reporting of injury cases to the
Devices" and its enforcement which was ONEISS particularly those facilities
emphasized in this campaign. For this year, provided with training on the ONEISS
the same strategy which targeted the local system;
chief executives and barangay captains will 4. Regularly provide feedback to the Re-
be duplicated in other regions of the country gional Health Offices of the results as
which still have high FWRI cases; well as the status of reporting of the
hospitals.
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