Professional paper

Child injuries in traffic accidents

Robert Karlo ; Opća bolnica Zadar, Odjel za kirurgiju, Odsjek za dječju kirurgiju
Rade Škarica ; Opća bolnica Zadar, Odjel za kirurgiju, Odsjek za neurokirurgiju
Nado Bukvić ; KBC Rijeka, klinika za dječje bolesti, Zavod za dječju kirurgiju
Dražen Zekanović ; Opća bolnica Zadar, Odjel za interne bolesti

Abstract

Introduction – A lot of children are hurt in traffic accidents, in most cases as a companion-traveller in cars.The number of children hurt in such accidents has increased by the growth of traffic which represents a ignificant public health problem.
Methods – The data on children who were hurt in traffic during the period of 5 months in 2003 are analyzed retrospectively.
Results – Children with the worst injuries were those who were hurt in traffic as bicycle riders and pedestrians. Craniocerebral injuries and limb fractures are the most frequent serious injuries. Most calamities were during the summer period when the traffic is most frequent because of the tourist season. Children pedestrians are especially brought into danger at the beginning of the school year when there is no parent control near big traffic.
Conclusions – Teaching children on traffic behaviour, the use of baby car chairs, safety belts and bike helmets can help in avoiding or decreasing the seriousness of injuries.

Keywords

Children; traffic; injury

Hrčak ID:

77269

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/77269

Publication date:

1.2.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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