COVER; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; ACRONYMS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; FOREWORD; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW: CHILD INJURIES IN THE WHO EUROPEAN REGION; CHAPTER 2: BURDEN OF UNINTENTIONAL INJURIES; CHAPTER 3: ROAD TRAFFIC INJURIES; CHAPTER 4: DROWNING; CHAPTER 5: POISONING; CHAPTER 6: THERMAL INJURIES; CHAPTER 7: FALLS; CHAPTER 8: CONCLUSIONS AND POINTS FOR ACTION; APPENDIX
Summary
Injuries are a leading cause of death and disability in children. This report presents evidence on how they can be prevented, and calls for greater commitment and action from policy-makers and practitioners to decrease the burden of injuries. Children are particularly vulnerable to injuries, and need special consideration to safeguard their right to health and to a safe environment, free from injury. The evidence base for prevention programmes is presented in this report. Health systems and in particular child health programmes throughout the European Region should prioritize child injury prevention and control
Notes
"This report is a companion to the 'World report on child injury prevention'"
