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Grade 7- Injuries

An injury is a damage to someone’s body.

It refers to harm caused by falls, hits among others.

 

Some of the common types of injuries that occurs in the locality are:

  • A burn is an injury caused by a flame.

  • A scald is an injury caused by hot liquid or team.

  • A cut is a tear or opening in the skin by a sharp object.

  • Fracture is a partial or complete break of a bone.

  • Sprains

  • Pricks

  • Bruises

 

Causes of Injuries

  1. Causes of injuries in the locality include the following:

  2. Cuts which are caused by sharp objects or tools and equipment like knives. Also, can be caused by sharp furniture corners or rough edges.

  3. Burns which are caused by fire or hot objects or touching open flames.

  4. Scalds which are caused by hot liquids or steam.

  5. A fracture which is caused by twisting of an arm or leg resulting from during falls or slips.

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