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Unintentional Injury Incidence Among Children Aged 0-5 Years - Changsha City, Hunan Province, China, 2024-2025

Yuying Jing1, Yang Yuan1, Danrui Liu2

  • 1Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China.

China CDC Weekly
|May 18, 2026
PubMed

Insights

Unintentional injuries affect over 9% of young children in China, with boys and preschoolers most at risk. Most injuries, primarily falls, happen at home during play, highlighting the need for targeted prevention.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Injury Prevention

Background:

  • Unintentional injuries are a significant cause of child morbidity and mortality.
  • Large-scale population-based data on childhood unintentional injuries in China are limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence and patterns of unintentional injuries in children aged 0-5 years in China.
  • To identify risk factors associated with unintentional injuries in this age group.

Main Methods:

  • A population-based survey was conducted to collect data on unintentional injuries in children aged 0-5 years over a 12-month period.
  • Data on injury type, cause, location, and demographic factors were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • The 12-month incidence of unintentional injury was 9.12% (95% CI: 8.47, 9.81).
  • Higher incidence rates were observed in boys, preschoolers, and urban children compared to girls, younger children, and rural children.
  • Falls constituted 69.2% of injuries, predominantly occurring at home during play.

Conclusions:

  • Home-based injury prevention strategies should specifically target boys and preschoolers.
  • Understanding injury patterns is crucial for developing effective public health interventions for child safety.
Abstract

Keywords:
ChildFallInjury PreventionUnintentional Injury

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