@article{ref1,
title="Are schools safer for children than public places?",
journal="Journal of accident and emergency medicine",
year="1996",
author="Maitra, A. K. and Sweeney, G.",
volume="13",
number="3",
pages="196-197",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To investigate the frequency and severity of accidents to children in schools. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of accidents occurring in school over a six month period and resulting in attendance at an accident and emergency department. Comparison was made with accidents occurring in public places, RESULTS: During the study period there were 127 school and 251 public place accidents causing fractures or dislocations requiring hospital treatment in 3-16 year old children; 22.4% (127/567) of all injuries at school resulted in fractures or dislocations, as opposed to 20.8% (251/1197) of those sustained in public places. CONCLUSIONS: Injuries at school are a cause for concern as they occur in a supervised environment and this should be the target of accident prevention measures.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1351-0622",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}