Risk Factors Causing Unintentional Home Injuries in Children Under 5 Years of Age Presenting to Emergency Department of Ziauddin University Hospital

Objective: To determine the predisposing factors contributing to unintentional home injuries in children under 5 years of age presenting Emergency department Ziauddin medical university and hospital, Karachi Place duration study: The study is conducted at Department Emergency, Medical University Hospital, And 13th October 2019 12th April 2020. It a cross-sectional design having 200 patients, which non-probability consecutive sampling technique used. Material Method: There were patients total with Injuries that happened environment. Mothers participated an interview. After each child received recommended care, data gathered.Calculated descriptive statistics Stratification was used manage effect modifiers. chi-square test after stratification. P-values lower than 0.05 regarded as significant. Results: 46% male 54% female patients. Mean 35.02±13.79 months. Most injured >3 times last one month. 57% found injury due falling down while most (32.5%) occurred stairs. In our study, 39% caused lack 11.5% availability hazardous material 49.5% unsafe Practical implications: From standpoint prevention, this suggests risk non-fatal five complicated multidimensional, effective prevention measures must target numerous components. effectively increase children's comprehension safety issue their hazard, health care providers, parents, or both should alternative strategic teaching methods. Conclusion: prevalent cause down. Keywords: Unintentional Home injuries, Children, factors, down,