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. 2023 Aug 17;11(16):2326.
doi: 10.3390/healthcare11162326.

Comparison of Korean School Students' Safety Accident Rates before and after COVID-19

Yongsuk Seo  1 , Hyun-Su Youn  2
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Comparison of Korean School Students' Safety Accident Rates before and after COVID-19

Yongsuk Seo et al. Healthcare (Basel). .

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected various aspects of education, including the occurrence of injuries among Korean students. This study aims to analyze and compare injury rates in elementary, middle, and high schools before and after the pandemic and identify the associated factors. A non-experimental quantitative dataset compiled from the Korea School Safety Association's annual reports (2018-2022) was utilized. The data included information on school safety accidents among Korean children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. The dataset was analyzed based on factors such as time, location, type of accident, and injured body part. The findings revealed a decline in accidents during the early phase of the pandemic, followed by an increase after schools reopened. There were notable variations in the accidents in specific locations, types, and body parts affected during the pandemic, compared with the pre-pandemic period. This study highlights the importance of continuous monitoring, implementation of safety measures, and prioritization of physical activity programs and safety education to ensure a safe learning environment. Further research is recommended to track and address evolving school accidents in response to the pandemic and its aftermath.

Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; safety accident rate; types of classes.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Yearly trends of school accidents by time of day.
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Figure 2
Yearly trends of school accidents by location.
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Figure 3
Yearly trends of school accidents by type.
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Figure 4
Yearly trends of school accidents by injured body part.
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