Abstract

BUSTOS CORDOVA, Edgar; CABRALES MARTINEZ, Rosa Georgina; CERON RODRIGUEZ, Magdalena  and  NARANJO LOPEZ, María Yolanda. Epidemiology of accidental injuries in children: Review of international and national statistics. Bol. Med. Hosp. Infant. Mex. [online]. 2014, vol.71, n.2, pp.68-75. ISSN 1665-1146.

Accidental injuries remain to be an important public health problem worldwide. The pediatric population is predisposed to accidents and consequences are usually more severe. International and national statistics show that poverty and low socioeconomic level play an important role in morbidity and mortality due to accidents. Disparities in injury rates according to age, sex and geographical location are evident. Epidemiology of injury in the pediatric population needs more scientific study; these results may help to establish new policies on prevention and approach of accidents.

Keywords : Wounds and injuries; Accidents; Accident prevention; Child mortality.

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