Citation

Janson S, Aleco M, Beetar A, Bodin A, Shami S. J. Trop. Pediatr. 1994; 40(2): 88-93.

Affiliation

Department of Paediatrics, Central Hospital, Karlstad, Sweden.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, Oxford University Press)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8015037

Abstract

This exploratory investigation of child accidents in suburban Jordan 1988-1991 indicated that children were daily exposed to fire, drugs, and chemical agents, and played in dangerous places. Children under 2 years of age were frequently burned, and those slightly older injured through falls and cuts. Boys were more accident-prone than girls in accordance with practically all previous world-wide studies. The overall accident picture was similar to European reports from 50 years ago. Many environmental hazards could be explained as being a consequence of relative poverty, but parent's awareness of accident risks for children was low, even among well educated people. Strategies to diminish accident risks for pre-school children are suggested.

Language: en