Citation

Willital GH, Meier H. MMW Munch. Med. Wochenschr. 1977; 119(17): 565-568.

Vernacular Title

Verkehrsunfalle im Kindesalter--eine Analyse von 4100 Fallen

Copyright

(Copyright © 1977, Verlagsgesellschaft OttoSpatz)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

406530

Abstract

Every hour a child dies as a result of an accident. Most accidents to children occur between 10.00 and 12.00 in the morning and between 15.00 and 17.00 in the afternoon. 2-6 year-old children are particularly liable to accidents. They make up 50% of all accidents to children. 20% of all accidents occur in traffic; in this group especially, the most deaths and multiple injuries are to be seen. An inquiry among 1000 children revealed that their knowledge of traffic behavior is particularly poor; according to the school standards of assessment, one third of all children would not reach the level of the class in this special field. 52% of all children in cars and 36% of all children on bicycles are in danger of their lives.

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