@article{ref1,
title="Accident risks for suburban preschool Jordanian children",
journal="Journal of tropical pediatrics",
year="1994",
author="Janson, Staffan and Aleco, M. and Beetar, A. and Bodin, A. and Shami, S.",
volume="40",
number="2",
pages="88-93",
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.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0142-6338",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}