Comparison of the number of injuries detected through the retrospective and prospective methods, stratified by type of management and by maternal education
| Retrospective Study | Prospective study | Ratio between retrospective and prospective results | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *χ2 test for association between type of study and type of injury management, χ2=8.3, p<0.001. | |||
| Type of management | |||
| Taken to a health provider | 14 | 27 | 0.52* |
| Treated at home | 96 | 522 | 0.18 |
| No treatment needed | 35 | 166 | 0.21 |
| Total number of injuries | 145 | 715 | 0.20 |
| Maternal education (years) | |||
| ≥9 | 29 | 81 | 0.36 |
| 5–8 | 71 | 149 | 0.48 |
| 0–4 | 29 | 70 | 0.41 |
| Children with injuries | 129 | 300 | 0.43 |
| Total number of injuries | 145 | 715 | 0.20 |