SYED ABDUL MAJID ALI . MUHAMMAD SABIR MEMON . SYED SHAHID NOOR . YUNIS H. SOOMRO . AYESHA ASIF

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Objective: To find out frequencies and types of injuries occurring in students of schools in three different Towns of Karachi and to know about the availability of medical facilities within the school premises and to give emphasizes on management and preventive measures of injuries.

Design: Prospective study.

Place and Duration of Study: This study is carried out in 50 schools of three different Towns of Karachi. 25 were private schools and 25 were government schools. 19 schools were co-educational schools. Schools upto higher secondary levels were chosen in this study. Minimum 750 students irrespective of sex were included in the study from each school. This study is carried out during 1st January 2010 to 31st May 2011.

Patients & Methods: This study is carried out in 50 schools of three different Towns of Karachi. 25 were private schools and 25 were government schools. 19 schools were co-educational schools. Schools upto higher secondary levels were chosen in this study. Each school consists of 750 students irrespective of sex. The student