Epidemiological Characteristics of Road Traffic Injuries Involving Children in Three Central American Countries, 2012–2015

Epidemiological Characteristics of Road Traffic Injuries Involving Children in Three Central American Countries, 2012–2015

Although motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) are a worldwide public health concern due to their high injury, mortality, and fatality rates, few studies have addressed the epidemiologic behavior of MVCs in Latin American youth. Thus, this study was aimed at describing and comparing the characteristics of...

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Main Authors: Virginia Núñez-Samudio, Francisco Mayorga-Marín, Humberto López Castillo, Iván Landires
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
childhood
injury prevention
infant mortality
traffic crashes
Central America
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/1/37

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