@article{ref1,
title="Violent deaths in small children in northern Sweden",
journal="International journal of circumpolar health",
year="2006",
author="Bjornstig, Ulf and Bjornstig, Johanna and Ahlm, Kristin and Sjogren, Harmeet and Eriksson, Antonina",
volume="65",
number="1",
pages="28-34",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: To identify causes and trends of violent deaths among children younger than 4 years in a northern region. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of medico-legal autopsy and police data. METHODS: Data from all 72 deaths from &quot;external causes&quot; 1977-2004, in children < 4 years from the northern half of Sweden were analysed. RESULTS: The death rate was 7.1 per 100,000 children and year during the first half of the study period, and 5.2 during the second half. Vehicle- and drowning-related deaths were halved. Fifteen were struck by motor vehicles (in 8 cases by heavy vehicles), 14 car occupants were killed in car crashes, 12 were killed by intentional violence inflicted by an adult, and 9 each were killed by (i) carbon monoxide/smoke inhalation, (ii) asphyxiation, or (iii) drowning. The boy:girl ratio was 1:1 in all groups, except in the groups &quot;drowning&quot; and &quot;run over by motor vehicle&quot;, where boys dominated. CONCLUSIONS: Medical professionals have a difficult but important task in identifying and taking action against child abuse and in promoting child safety especially in the traffic and home environments.",
language="",
issn="1239-9736",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}