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Pedestrian deaths in children--potential for prevention.
Hamilton, K Macken, W McGarvey, C Matthews, T G Nicholson, A J
Hamilton, K
Macken, W
McGarvey, C
Matthews, T G
Nicholson, A J
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2015-01
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CHILD MORTALITY
ACCIDENT
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
ACCIDENT
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
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Accident Prevention
Accidents
Accidents, Traffic
Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Seasons
Socioeconomic Factors
Walking
Accidents
Accidents, Traffic
Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Seasons
Socioeconomic Factors
Walking
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The National Paediatric Mortality Database was reviewed for the six year period 1st January 2006 to 31st December 2011 and all pedestrian deaths extracted, after review of available data the deaths were categorized as either traffic or non-traffic related. There were 45 child pedestrian fatalities in the period examined. Traffic related deaths accounted for 26 (58%) vs. 19 (42%) non-traffic related. Analysis of the deaths showed there was a male preponderance 28 (62%), weekend trend 22 (49%) with an evening 16 (35%) and summer peak 20 (44%). The highest proportion of deaths occurred in the 1-4 year age group 24 (53%), with 13 (28%) due to low speed vehicle rollovers, mainly occurring in residential driveways 8 (61%). Child pedestrian fatalities are highly preventable through the modification of risk factors including behavioural, social and environmental. Preventative action needs to be addressed, particularly in relation to non-traffic related deaths i.e, low speed vehicle rollovers.
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en
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0332-3102
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25702345