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Health Inequities in Pediatric Trauma.

Mark L Kayton^1,2, Victoriya Staab^1,2, Brandon Stahl²

¹K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ 07753, USA.

Children (Basel, Switzerland)

|February 25, 2023

Summary

Social determinants of health create significant disparities in pediatric trauma care across the United States. Ensuring equitable access and outcomes for all children requires a focus on these social factors in trauma treatment.

Keywords:

access to care burn injuries child abuse gun violence head trauma health equity pediatric trauma care

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Trauma Care
Public Health
Health Equity

Background:

Pediatric trauma care in the U.S. exhibits significant disparities.
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are increasingly recognized as major contributors to these inequities.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent literature on disparities in pediatric trauma care.
To examine the impact of SDOH on various aspects of pediatric trauma.

Main Methods:

Literature review of recent studies on pediatric trauma.
Analysis of the role of social determinants in access to care, gun violence, child abuse, head trauma, burn injuries, and orthopedic trauma.

Main Results:

SDOH significantly influence access to care for pediatric trauma patients.
Social factors are linked to disparities in outcomes related to gun violence, child abuse, head trauma, burns, and orthopedic injuries.
Evidence highlights systemic inequities within the current pediatric trauma care system.

Conclusions:

Pediatric trauma care must address social determinants of health to reduce disparities.
A focus on equity is essential for designing effective and just trauma care systems for all children.
Future strategies should integrate SDOH considerations into pediatric trauma protocols and interventions.