Intramuscular injection practices in children’s
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Pediatrics - Year 2019, Vol 10, Issue 3
Abstract
Administration of Intramuscular (IM) Injections among children’s unnecessary for common problems. This descriptive study included 150 children’s who received atleast 2 Intramuscular Injections at different sites for their current illness. Data were collected from mothers, 90 % of children’s between the age of 1 month to 2 years received unnecessary IM injections for simple problems like fever, vomiting, loose motions. IM injections were administered at wrong sites in 95% of the children’s. Health education regarding safe injection practices for mothers and health personnel is very essential.
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Sanjeev Biradar Biradar
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