Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention
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The goal of the study was to systematically review available evidence regarding differences in injury incidence between rural and urban paediatric populations in Canada and the USA. ⋯ These findings indicate the need of developing geographic area-specific injury-prevention strategies. Future research is required to investigate rural-urban disparity for less-studied injuries and related health outcomes (eg, disability). Systematic review registration number CRD42011001244 (PROSPERO 2011).