Predictable and Preventable: Historical and Current Efforts to Improve Child Injury Prevention

Title:Predictable and Preventable: Historical and Current Efforts to Improve Child Injury Prevention

Volume: 14 Issue: 1

Author(s): Karen E. Forward*Eman Loubani

Affiliation:

• Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON,Canada

Keywords: Injury prevention, history, child, surveillance, strategies, accidents.

Abstract: Background: Childhood injuries are a global epidemic. Accidents resulting in childhood injury and death were first identified as a concern over a century ago. However, “accidents” leading to injury were not recognized as being predictable and preventable until more recently.

Objectives: To describe the worldwide epidemic of childhood injuries, and look at international successes in the field of injury prevention.

Methods: Literature pertaining to injury prevention was reviewed to describe the history of childhood injury prevention, guiding principles of injury prevention, successful strategies for prevention, and future directions.

Result and Conclusion: Through surveillance, evidence-based injury prevention initiatives, and multi-disciplinary collaboration, we anticipate further reduction in childhood injuries.

Cite this article as:

Forward E. Karen *, Loubani Eman, Predictable and Preventable: Historical and Current Efforts to Improve Child Injury Prevention, Current Pediatric Reviews 2018; 14 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573396313666171010111722