Paed Child Healt Can
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Paed Child Healt Can · Mar 2008
Severe injury mechanisms in two paediatric trauma centres: Determination of prevention priorities.
To meet community needs, injury prevention programs for children should be targeted to trends in objective data on mechanisms of injury. The aim of the present study was to identify the most important severe injury mechanisms. ⋯ The present study shows that the severe injury prevention priorities identified vary depending on the severity measures used. The variations seen across age groups and between the two centres are also important factors that must be taken into account when developing prevention programs or considering research initiatives.