There is a lack of studies related to unintended home injuries in under-5 children in Sohag Governorate , unintended home injuries may result in temporary or permanent disability and requires medical attention and continuous care .~A limited number of child home injuries lead to hospitalization , so hospital based studies may ignore small scale injuries which couldn't be registered.~Unintended home injuries may influence health, education, and family economy of the affected children.~Unintended home injuries is one of the preventable causes of child morbidity and mortality , so we should know the prevalence and factors predisposing to it .~The aim of the study is to decrease morbidities and mortalities associated with unintended home injuries in under-5 children in Sohag Governorate by assessing prevalence and epidemiology of unintended home injuries in under-5 children in Sohag Governorate ,measuring extent of morbidities and mortalities associated with unintended home injuries in under-5 children in Sohag Governorate , determining factors predisposing to unintended home injuries in under-5 children in Sohag Governorate .
Child injuries are a major public health problem . Globally, unintended injury is one of the top 15 causes of death across all age groups of children aged؛ 0-19 years, In children under the age of five, the majority of injuries occur in the home.~Injuries is a health concern in every country around the world, affecting both developed and developing countries, causing over 5.8 million deaths per year or 15,000 deaths per day .~A WHO surveillance study conducted in four developing countries showed that Egypt had a prevalence of 32 % of childhood injuries which was the highest one .~The home is the place where children spend most of their time, the home environment is the most common place for childhood injuries