ESR Philippines (DOH/NEC): Update 9 - Fireworks Injury Surveillance 2007

6:00 AM December 21-30, 2007

Injury Registry Update

There are 15 new fireworks-related injuries reported today. The total number of cases as of 30 December 2007 is 134, which is 26 cases (17%) lower than previous 3-year average (Fig. 1) or 71 cases (34%) lower than the same period last year. There is no stray bullet and watusi ingestion incidence. No deaths reported.


Figure 1. Cumulative Cases by Day 3-Year Average (2004-2006) Vs. 2007* Fireworks Injury Surveillance		Official DOH Reports: Update No. 9 Update No. 8 Update No. 7 Update No. 6 Update No. 5 Update No. 4 Update No. 3 Update No. 2 Update No. 1 Press Conference Presentation 123007

Cumulative Surveillance Findings A total of 134 fireworks related injuries, with one stray bullet injury were reported from December 21-30, 2007 from 32 sentinel sites (Table 2). A. Fireworks-related Injuries Majority, 112 (84%) were males, ages ranged from 3 to 71 years (Median 11): 61 (46%) cases were children 10 years and below. Eighty (68%) cases were from NCR (Table 1). Ninety-five (71%) sustained blast/burn injury without amputation, 29 (22%) with eye injury, 9 (7%) with amputation. Seventy-nine (59%) directly handled firecrackers, among which 9 (11%) were under the influence of alcohol. Piccolo is the most common type of firecracker used (Fig.2). Piccolo caused more eye injuries and blast/burn without amputation (Fig.3). It should be banned and confiscated.		*To send report , please fax or e-mail to:* FAX Nos. 02-743-6076 02-743-1937 02-743-8301 local 1901 E-mail: n.orosco@gmail.com For Zero-Case Reporting, please send to numbers: 0921-606-3786 0921-841-0562 0920-918-1369 To share pictures on surveillance activities, send e-mail to: n.orosco@gmail.com

Figure 2. Top-Five Firecrackers Used (N=134) Fireworks Injury Surveillance 6:00 AM December 21-30, 2007

Figure 3. Type of Injury Caused by Piccolo (N=29) Fireworks Injury Surveillance 6:00 AM December 21-30, 2007		Piccolo is dangerous!!!

B. Watusi Ingestion There was no reported case of watusi ingestion. C. Stray Bullet Injuries There is still just one stray bullet injury.

Status of Reporting of Sentinel Hospitals Thirty-two (64%) out of 50 hospitals submitted injury reports. Twenty-eight (88%) hospitals submitted before the 8:00 AM deadline.

Table 1. Number of Injuries by Region (N=134) Fireworks Injury Surveillance December 21-30, 2007