[Bibliographic review of children's accidents].
The study's proposal was to evidence a bibliography review about children' accidents. The bibliography and documental researches were used as methodology. The data made clear that children accidents are the bigger public health problem in England. In the United States, in 1989, had happened about 2,700 deaths as accident results in children under 14 years old. In Brazil has been registered high index of attendance at pediatric emergencies that involves home accidents. It has been concluded that these cases have been increasing and they need special attention and preventive approach.
de Souza
L J
LJ
Universidade Federal do Ceará, Enfermeira do Instituto Dr. José Frota.
Barroso
M G
MG
D000056:Accident Prevention; D000061:Accidents, Home / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D000293:Adolescent; D017677:Age Distribution; D000367:Age Factors; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011634:Public Health; D012042:Registries