Paediatrics Publications
Title
Predictable and Preventable: Historical and Current Efforts to Improve Child Injury Prevention
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2018
Journal
Current Pediatric Reviews
Volume
14
Issue
1
First Page
48
Last Page
51
URL with Digital Object Identifier
https://doi.org/10.2174/1573396313666171010111722
Abstract
Background
Childhood injuries are a global epidemic. Accidents resulting in childhood injury and death were first identified as a concern over a century ago. However, "accidents" leading to injury were not recognized as being predictable and preventable until more recently.
Objectives
To describe the worldwide epidemic of childhood injuries, and look at international successes in the field of injury prevention.
Methods
Literature pertaining to injury prevention was reviewed to describe the history of childhood injury prevention, guiding principles of injury prevention, successful strategies for prevention, and future directions.
Results and Conclusion
Through surveillance, evidence-based injury prevention initiatives, and multi-disciplinary collaboration, we anticipate further reduction in childhood injuries.
Notes
Article available at Current Pediatric Reviews, Vol. 14(1).
https://doi.org/10.2174/1573396313666171010111722