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Citation |
Newbury C, Hsiao K, Dansey R, Hamill J. J. Paediatr. Child Health 2008; 44(9): 488-491. |
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Affiliation |
Children's Trauma Service, Starship Children's Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2008, John Wiley and Sons) |
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18564077 |
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Abstract |
Aim: To examine the demographics of road pedestrian trauma in children in the Auckland region and to provide data that can help target prevention strategies. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted of all children (0-14 years) in the Auckland region admitted to the hospital or killed following a pedestrian versus vehicle injury for the 6-year period 2000-2005. Excluded were pedestrians injured in a driveway. Results: Over the 6-year period, 364 children were involved in pedestrian crashes resulting in 25 deaths. The median age was 7 years. Males comprised 63%. Pacific Islanders and Maori were over-represented. Three hundred seventeen patients had injury times recorded. Of these, 49% occurred between 3 and 7 pm. Injury peaks for school days showed a tri-modal pattern with injury peaks at 8-9 am, 3-4 pm and 5-6 pm with the 3-4 pm after-school peak predominating. Conclusion: Prevention strategies should concentrate on the hours after school finishes and should be tailored for Maori and Pacific Island communities. Language: en |