Lesiones infantiles por accidente de tráfico en España: magnitud de un problema prevenible / No disponible
Pediatr. aten. prim
; 9(33): 133-147, ene.-mar. 2007. ilus, tab
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Las lesiones constituyen la principal causa de muerte infantil en Europa, con una incidenciados veces superior a la muerte por cáncer y ocho veces a las producidas por enfermedadesrespiratorias. En España, las lesiones por accidente de tráfico son la primera causa demortalidad entre los 5 y los 14 años, aunque el número de accidentes con víctimas infantilesha disminuido casi un 25% en los últimos 10 años. Este artículo expone las características dela accidentalidad infantil por tráfico, los aspectos más relevantes relacionados con el problemay las intervenciones preventivas más efectivas: el uso de dispositivos de retención infantil(DRI), el casco en bicicletas y ciclomotores, el diseño de vías específicas para usuarios vulnerablesy el diseño de zonas de tráfico no agresivo. Finalmente, se señalan las recomendacionesque se deben incluir en el consejo pediátrico y sanitario, consejo que se ha demostradoeficaz en la promoción del uso de DRI cuando se asocia a intervenciones de distribuciónde éstos
Injuries are the main cause of child death in Europe. The mortality rate is twice the cancersmortality, and eight times higher than respiratory diseases. Although it remains themain cause of mortality in Spain, the trend of traffic accidents involving children has descendedduring the recent past years. The number of accidents involving children has fallenby 25% in the last 10 years. This review describes the characteristics of traffic related childfatality, the main factors related to the problem and the most effective preventive measures:the correct use of child restraints systems (CRS) and helmets and the construction ofspecific lanes and traffic-calming areas for vulnerable road users. Finally, we describe someuseful recommendations for use in child health counselling, which has been shown efficientto promote the use of CRS when it is associated with free-distribution interventions
Injuries are the main cause of child death in Europe. The mortality rate is twice the cancersmortality, and eight times higher than respiratory diseases. Although it remains themain cause of mortality in Spain, the trend of traffic accidents involving children has descendedduring the recent past years. The number of accidents involving children has fallenby 25% in the last 10 years. This review describes the characteristics of traffic related childfatality, the main factors related to the problem and the most effective preventive measures:the correct use of child restraints systems (CRS) and helmets and the construction ofspecific lanes and traffic-calming areas for vulnerable road users. Finally, we describe someuseful recommendations for use in child health counselling, which has been shown efficientto promote the use of CRS when it is associated with free-distribution interventions
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Collection:
06-national
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ES
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Safety
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Accidents, Traffic
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Es
Journal:
Pediatr. aten. prim
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article