Evaluation of unintentional injuries sustained by children:A hospital based study from Ankara-Turkey

Abstract

Objectives: Unintentional injuries are one of the leading causes of death, hospitalization and disability across the world. Detailed work on child injury in low-income and middle-income countries began more recently and is now indicating priorities for prevention. This study aims to draw attention to the subject with the assessment of the injuries sustained by the study group.

Methodology: Data of the descriptive study was collected at the Emergency Department