title: Childhood injuries: an epidemiologic approach.
abstract: Injuries are the leading cause of childhood death and disability in the United States today. However, injuries can be studied, their magnitude described, and risk factors identified. Furthermore, many injuries can be prevented and controlled with available knowledge and technology.
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002423:Cause of Death; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods*; D011635:Public Health Administration; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control