Citation

Forward KE, Lim R, Loubani E. Curr. Pediatr. Rev. 2018; 14(1): 48-51.

Affiliation

Western University London, Ontario. Canada.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Bentham Science Publishers)

DOI

10.2174/1573396313666171010111722

PMID

29032759

Abstract

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. Over the past seventy years, the concepts behind injury prevention were developed, and impressive reductions in childhood mortality were noted in countries such as Sweden, a world leader in multi-focal and targeted injury prevention strategies. Following their example, other countries have been called upon to improve and expand their injury prevention measures. In developed nations, such as the US and Canada, proposed injury prevention efforts include public policy changes, surveillance, research, communication, improvements in health care systems, and education. In addition, countries such as Canada are looking to employ evidence-based strategies for childhood injury prevention, such as speed control and helmet legislation.

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Language: en

Keywords

Injury Prevention; child; history