Firecracker injuries now over 100 – DOH

MANILA, Philippines — The number of people injured due to firecrackers has reached over 100, the latest data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed.

In a report released on Sunday, the DOH revealed that it has monitored 112 cases since Dec. 21, about 26 percent lower than the same period last year.

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Most cases were recorded in the National Capital Region with 52, followed by Ilocos Region (12), Central Luzon (9), and Western Visayas (9).

Boys aged 5 to 14 were the most affected, according to the DOH, with 55 cases. The top causes of injuries were attributed to firecrackers, including 5-Star, Boga, Kwitis, Piccolo, Pla-Pla, and Whistle Bomb.

Road crashes, noncommunicable diseases

Meanwhile, cases of road crashes during the same period reached 376, which was 5.76 percent lower than the same period last year.

Most of these cases were recorded in Cagayan Valley, Calabarzon, and the Bicol Region.

On the other hand, a total of 190 cases of noncommunicable diseases were recorded so far, with acute stroke (brain attack) accounting for 118 cases, acute coronary syndrome (heart attack) for 49, and bronchial asthma for 23.

The agency said stroke and heart attack were more common among males, while bronchial asthma was more prevalent among females. /atm