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DOH Urges Caution In Handling Fireworks
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The Department of Health (DOH) has released a report on a significant increase in traumatic amputations resulting from fireworks accidents.
In their latest fireworks-related injuries (FWRI) report covering the period from 6:00 AM on December 26 to 5:59 AM on December 27, DOH discloses twenty-three (23) new cases. These incidents, affecting individuals between the ages of 6 to 55 (median age: 12), predominantly involve males, with 20 out of the 23 cases being reported as such. Shockingly, the majority of these accidents occurred either at home or on the streets, emphasizing the urgent need for responsible fireworks use.
Illegal fireworks, accounting for 61% of the cases, have emerged as a major contributor to these unfortunate incidents. An alarming 57% of the cases involved active participation in handling these illegal pyrotechnics. The report further highlights two (2) new amputation cases, both linked to the use of the illegal Pla-pla and tragically involving male teenagers who lost their fingers.
Correcting a misreported case from the previous day, the total number of amputations this season now stands at six (6).
The overall toll of FWRI has now reached seventy-five (75) cases, with six out of every ten cases originating in the National Capital Region (NCR), accounting for 40% of the incidents. Central Luzon follows with 12%, and the Ilocos Region with 8%.
A staggering 96% of these incidents occurred at home or in the streets, predominantly involving males actively participating in fireworks handling. Illegal fireworks are identified as the primary cause in approximately six out of every ten cases, underscoring the urgent need for stricter regulations and public awareness.
In their latest fireworks-related injuries (FWRI) report covering the period from 6:00 AM on December 26 to 5:59 AM on December 27, DOH discloses twenty-three (23) new cases. These incidents, affecting individuals between the ages of 6 to 55 (median age: 12), predominantly involve males, with 20 out of the 23 cases being reported as such. Shockingly, the majority of these accidents occurred either at home or on the streets, emphasizing the urgent need for responsible fireworks use.
Illegal fireworks, accounting for 61% of the cases, have emerged as a major contributor to these unfortunate incidents. An alarming 57% of the cases involved active participation in handling these illegal pyrotechnics. The report further highlights two (2) new amputation cases, both linked to the use of the illegal Pla-pla and tragically involving male teenagers who lost their fingers.
Correcting a misreported case from the previous day, the total number of amputations this season now stands at six (6).
The overall toll of FWRI has now reached seventy-five (75) cases, with six out of every ten cases originating in the National Capital Region (NCR), accounting for 40% of the incidents. Central Luzon follows with 12%, and the Ilocos Region with 8%.
A staggering 96% of these incidents occurred at home or in the streets, predominantly involving males actively participating in fireworks handling. Illegal fireworks are identified as the primary cause in approximately six out of every ten cases, underscoring the urgent need for stricter regulations and public awareness.
Dec 27, 2023
