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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… Click to show full 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.
Keywords:
children teens;
leading causes;
lifestyle clinicians;
fatal nonfatal;
unintentional injury;
injury
Journal Title: American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
Year Published: 2019
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