@article{ref1,
title="Paediatric fatalities due to trauma",
journal="Medico-legal update",
year="2006",
author="Vikram, P. and Arun, M. and Prashantha, B.",
volume="6",
number="4",
pages="109-112",
abstract="The present study is a retrospective research undertaken at the mortuary of Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, India. One hundred and sixty six (166) cases were pediatric fatalities (8.5%) due to trauma. 13-18 years was the commonest age group. Males predominated. Majority of the cases were accidental in nature The event occurred more during the day time. In 34.3% of the cases, the event occurred during summer months. Road traffic accidents predominated. Head was commonly involved and majority of the victims survived for more than a day. It is recommended that the Government set targets and put into place strategies for the reduction of pediatric deaths due to trauma.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0971-720X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}