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Prevention of unintentional injuries in children under five years

Sophie Jullien1

  • 1Barcelona Institute for Global Health, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. sophjullien@gmail.com.

BMC Pediatrics
|September 9, 2021
PubMed

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This study reviewed child injury prevention recommendations, identifying evidence sources for road traffic injuries, drowning, poisoning, thermal injuries, and falls. Effective prevention combines environmental and behavioral changes, requiring evaluation of interventions and parent compliance.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Injury Prevention

Background:

  • Unintentional injuries are a major cause of death and disability in children under five.
  • Existing recommendations for child injury prevention vary in their evidence base.
  • Key prevention strategies involve environmental and behavioral modifications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing recommendations for preventing unintentional injuries in children under five.
  • To identify the primary evidence sources used to formulate these recommendations.
  • To analyze recommendations across five key injury areas: road traffic, drowning, poisoning, thermal injuries, and falls.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a literature search up to October 18, 2019, using key terms and manual searches.
  • Summarized recommendations and evidence sources in tabular format for each injury category.
  • Reviewed major reports from organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO) and specific workgroups.

Main Results:

  • Recommendations for child injury prevention are informed by surveillance data and risk factor identification.
  • Effective strategies integrate environmental modifications (engineering, enforcement) and behavioral changes (education).
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) has published comprehensive and focused guidance on child injury prevention.

Conclusions:

  • Preventive strategies for unintentional childhood injuries require a multifaceted approach.
  • Evaluating intervention effectiveness and ensuring parent/caretaker compliance are crucial for successful implementation.
  • Further research may be needed to consolidate evidence and optimize delivery of prevention advice.

Keywords:
Accidental fallsBurningDrowningInjuriesPoisoningPreventionSafetyTraffic accident

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