@article{ref1,
title="Injuries related to consumer products in Canada-a systematic literature review",
journal="Chronic diseases and injuries in Canada",
year="2013",
author="Huchcroft, S. A. and McGowan, C. R. and Mo, F.",
volume="33",
number="3",
pages="175-187",
abstract="Objectives: To conduct a systematic literature review of injury related to certain consumer products.  Methods: Forty-six empirical research reports along with 32 surveillance reports from the Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program (CHIRPP) were examined to determine the approximate number of injuries associated with a given product per year and any trends in frequency. Percentages of injuries that: (1) resulted in hospitalization, (2) appeared to result from the product itself and (3) were associated with risky or inappropriate use and/or non-use of a helmet were also extracted from the reports.  Results: Outdoor play and sports equipment appear to be associated with the greatest numbers of injuries. A relatively high proportion of injuries appear to result from inappropriate or risky use of a product and/or inadequate safety precautions.  Conclusion: This review identified the following areas of concern regarding consumer products and injuries: lack of helmet use by people using in-line skates, sleds, snowboards, downhill skis and personal-powered watercraft; operation of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and snowmobiles by alcohol-impaired people; operation of snowmobiles at excessive speeds; poor design of playground equipment; and unsafe storage and use of matches.<p /> <p>Language: fr</p>",
language="fr",
issn="1925-6515",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}