Accident risks for suburban preschool Jordanian children.
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.
Department of Paediatrics, Central Hospital, Karlstad, Sweden.
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D000059:Accidents; D000061:Accidents, Home; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007597:Jordan; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors