A father and his child having a close look at a display at an exhibition at the Cancer Institute, Maharagama, held to raise awareness on the importance of introducing pictorial warnings on tobacco packaging, that depict health risks of smoking. Picture by Saman Sri Wedage
The Health Ministry yesterday reiterated its warning to the public against the use of firecrackers during the festive season as 70 percent of children have been admitted to government hospitals during the last few days, due to improper use of firecrackers.
The ministry requested the public to take safety measures when using firecrackers. According to a Health Ministry official, 60 patients who sustained eye injuries due to improper usage of firecrackers during the festive season are receiving treatment at the National Eye Hospital.
The accidents related to improper use of firecrackers have increased by 78 percent when compared to the such accidents in developed countries.
He said that these accidents can easily be prevented by minimizing the use of firecrackers during the festive season. "Parents should not allow the children to use firecrackers, he added.
Firecracker victims should be taken to Emergency units.
They should be taken to the nearest eye care centre, if the eyes are injured by the explosion of firecrackers.
http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/12/27/news22.asp
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