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    A total of 8 fireworks-related injury cases were reported at Cebu City Medical Center from December 21, 2022 to January 6, 2023. Most victims were males aged 5-14 years old who sustained blast or burn injuries from igniting illegal fireworks at home or on the street. The public health unit recommends public awareness campaigns and law enforcement efforts to prevent use and distribution of illegal fireworks to reduce injuries.

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    A total of 8 fireworks-related injury cases were reported at Cebu City Medical Center from December 21, 2022 to January 6, 2023. Most victims were males aged 5-14 years old who sustained blast or burn injuries from igniting illegal fireworks at home or on the street. The public health unit recommends public awareness campaigns and law enforcement efforts to prevent use and distribution of illegal fireworks to reduce injuries.

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    A total of 8 fireworks-related injury cases were reported at Cebu City Medical Center from December 21, 2022 to January 6, 2023. Most victims were males aged 5-14 years old who sustained blast or burn injuries from igniting illegal fireworks at home or on the street. The public health unit recommends public awareness campaigns and law enforcement efforts to prevent use and distribution of illegal fireworks to reduce injuries.

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    Republic of the Philippines

    City of Cebu
    CEBU CITY MEDICAL CENTER
    A PHIC ACCREDITED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
    N. Bacalso Avenue corner Panganiban St., Cebu City, Cebu 6000 Philippines

    Fireworks-Related Injury Surveillance


    December 21, 2022 – January 6, 2023

    Date: January 9, 2023

    To: Anton Oliver A. Reposar II, MD, AFPCP, FPSMSI, MSPH-HA


    Acting Chief of Hospital

    From: Juanito N. Zuasula, Jr., MD, PHSAE, CTTS – Consultant, Public Health Unit
    Bernice Ann C. Espina, MD – Head, Hospital Epidemiology & Surveillance Unit
    Jerald S. Olalo, RN - Disease Surveillance Coordinator
    Cyril Kay M. Pangatungan, RN - VB/ESR/PIDSR Disease Surveillance Officer
    Jake P. Ramirez, RN - FWB/VPD/EDCS Disease Surveillance Officer

    Desired Action: For your information

    Figure 1. Distribution of fireworks-related injury cases


    CCMC, December 21, 2022 - January 6, 2023 (N=8)

    A total of eight (8) fireworks-related injuries were reported for the surveillance period from December
    21, 2022 to January 6, 2023. A bi-modal peak in injury cases was shown during the period. A small
    peak on December 25, 2022 and a sharp peak on December 31, 2022 was observed. (Figure 1)

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    Public Health Unit
    Hospital Epidemiology & Surveillance Unit
    Republic of the Philippines
    City of Cebu
    CEBU CITY MEDICAL CENTER
    A PHIC ACCREDITED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
    N. Bacalso Avenue corner Panganiban St., Cebu City, Cebu 6000 Philippines

    Table 1. Types of fireworks-related injuries by legality of fireworks


    CCMC, December 21, 2022 - January 6, 2023 (N=8)

    Legality of Firecracker  
    Type of Injury Grand
    Illegal Legal Unknown
    Total
    Blast/Burn Injury NO Amputation 3 3 1 7 (87.5%)
    Blast/Burn Injury WITH Amputation 1 0 0 1 (12.5%)
    Eye Injury 0 0 0 0
    Total 4 (50%) 3 (37.5%) 1 (12.5%) 8

    During the period, blast or burn injuries not requiring amputation accounted for 7 (87.5%). Amputation
    was required for 1 (12.5%) of the injuries while no eye injury has been reported. Ignition of illegal
    fireworks accounted for 4 (50%) of injuries. (Table 1).

    Table 2. Demographic characteristics of the fireworks-related injury cases


    CCMC, December 21, 2022 - January 6, 2023 (N=8)

    Characteristics No. of Cases

    Sex  
    Male 8 (100%)
    Age group (years)  
    5-9 years old 3 (37.5%)
    10-14 years old 3 (37.5%)
    15-19 years old 1 (12.5%)
    25-29 years old 1 (12.5%)
    Place of Occurrence  
    Home 4 (50%)
    Street 4 (50%)
    Type of Involvement  
    Active 6 (75%)
    Passive 2 (25%)
    Total 8 (100%)

    All of the victims were males aged 5 to 25 years old. Children aged 5-9 years old (37.5%) and 10-14
    years old (37.5%) accounted for most of the cases. The majority of injuries were sustained by firework
    igniters (75%) (Table 2).

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    Public Health Unit
    Hospital Epidemiology & Surveillance Unit
    Republic of the Philippines
    City of Cebu
    CEBU CITY MEDICAL CENTER
    A PHIC ACCREDITED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
    N. Bacalso Avenue corner Panganiban St., Cebu City, Cebu 6000 Philippines

    Figure 2. Anatomical Location of the fireworks-related injury cases


    CCMC, December 21, 2022 - January 6, 2023 (N=9)*
    Legs; 1;
    11%
    Head; 1;
    11%

    Hand; 7;
    78%

    *Case may sustain injury in one or more anatomical location. There were 8 injury cases with 9 anatomical sites
    in total (7 cases had one anatomical site and 1 case had two sites).

    The most common anatomic sites of injury were hands (7, 77.8%), head (1,11.1%) and legs (1,
    11.1%) (Figure 2).

    Table 3. Distribution of the fireworks-related injury cases by barangay


    CCMC, December 21, 2022 - January 6, 2023 (N=8)

    No. of
    Region Province City/Municipality Barangay
    Cases
    VII Cebu Liloan Poblacion 2
    VII Cebu Cebu City Tisa 1
    VII Cebu Cebu City Apas 1
    VII Cebu Cebu City Punta Princesa 1
    VII Cebu Cebu City Quiot Pardo 1
    VII Cebu Cebu City Suba Poblacion 1
    VII Cebu Cebu City Luz 1
    Total       8 (100%)

    Recommendation

    Public awareness campaigns should target preventing the use of illegal fireworks since they account
    for the majority of fireworks-related injury cases and severe injuries requiring amputation. Law
    enforcement efforts should be directed toward eliminating importation, distribution and use of illegal
    fireworks.

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    Public Health Unit
    Hospital Epidemiology & Surveillance Unit

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