| Literature DB >> 28845146 |
Ann Dellinger1, Julie Gilchrist1.
Abstract
About 1 in 5 child deaths is a result of unintentional injury. The leading causes of unintentional injury death vary by age. This report provides national fatal and nonfatal data for children and teens by age, sex, and race/ethnicity. Prevention strategies for the most common causes are highlighted. Opportunities for lifestyle clinicians to effectively guide their patients and their parents are discussed.Entities:
Keywords: adolescents; children; injury
Year: 2017 PMID: 28845146 PMCID: PMC5568777 DOI: 10.1177/1559827617696297
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Lifestyle Med ISSN: 1559-8276