The Philippine Department of Health (DOH) reported a significant increase in firecracker-related injuries over the New Year's Eve period, with 188 cases recorded compared to 124 cases last year. Most victims are young people, with 152 cases involving individuals aged 19 and below. Illegal firecrackers are the primary cause of injuries. The DOH also reported a surge in road accidents, with 496 cases recorded, a 33% increase from last year. Most accidents involved motorcycles and improper use of safety equipment. Additionally, a rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like stroke, acute coronary heart syndrome, and bronchial asthma was observed.
Firecracker-related injuries increased to 188 as 25 new cases were reported by the Department of Health until 6:00 am on December 31.
Furthermore, 72 percent or 136 of the victims are due to illegal firecrackers such as boga, 5 star, and piccolo.“Eye injury, burnt skin, or severed body parts are the common complaints of firecracker victims recorded,” the health department said in a statement.According to their data recorded from December 22, the total road incident cases are now logged at 496.
The data shows that 356 out of 496 road-incident cases were due to motorcycles, while 427 of the accidents were caused by the improper use of safety accessories such as helmets for two-wheel riders and seatbelts for cars or similar vehicles. As this developed, the DOH also monitored a surge of non-communicable diseases particularly, Stroke, Acute Coronary Heart Syndrome, and Bronchial Asthma.
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