Das Gesundheitswesen
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Das Gesundheitswesen · Jul 2006
[Epidemiological Analysis of Injuries Among Children under 15 Years of Age in Germany--The Starting Point for Injury Prevention].
The epidemiological analysis of injury circumstances can play an important role in implementing targeted injury prevention measures. The data available in Germany are being compiled in order to define risk groups, risk factors and the main accident causes. ⋯ The epidemiological analysis of childrens' injuries should be the starting point for age- and environment-specific and product-related interventions. Intervention strategies should take into account parents' ethnic background as well as potential language barriers.