Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention
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Multicenter Study
Risk and protective factors for falls on one level in young children: multicentre case-control study.
Childhood falls are an important global public health problem, but there is lack of evidence about their prevention. Falls on one level result in considerable morbidity and they are costly to health services. ⋯ We did not find any safety practices, use of safety equipment or home hazards associated with a reduced risk of fall on one level. Our findings do not provide evidence to support changes to current injury prevention practice.