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Current trends and age-based differences of unintentional injury in Japanese children

Natsuki Yamamoto1, Chikako Honda, Satoko Nagata

  • 1Department of Community Health Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo.

Bioscience Trends
|March 30, 2016
PubMed

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Unintentional injuries are a major concern for children. Older toddlers (36 months) had more outdoor injuries and hospital visits than younger toddlers (18 months), suggesting a need for increased safety measures.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric public health
  • Injury prevention research
  • Child development and safety

Background:

  • Unintentional injuries represent a significant global public health issue and a leading cause of mortality in children.
  • Understanding age-specific differences in unintentional injuries is crucial for developing targeted child safety education strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate current trends in unintentional injuries among young children.
  • To identify and compare patterns of unintentional injury across different age groups (18 vs. 36 months).

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective study analyzed data from 1,521 children at 18-month health checkups and 1,368 children at 36-month checkups.
  • Data collected between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2014, included hospital visits for unintentional injuries.

Main Results:

  • Hospital visit rates for unintentional injuries were 10.6% in the 18-month group and 13.1% in the 36-month group.
  • The 36-month group showed more outdoor injuries; accidental ingestion and falls were more common in the 18-month group, while 'turning over' injuries were more frequent in the 36-month group.
  • In the 36-month group, boys had more hospital visits than girls, and pre-existing illness was linked to visits in both groups.

Conclusions:

  • Children attending 36-month checkups may experience higher rates of unintentional injury hospital visits compared to those at 18 months.
  • Maternal preventive actions might be less frequent in the 36-month group, highlighting a potential gap in safety awareness or implementation.

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