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The child death rate reflects many measures of children's physical health, dangers in their environment, access to health care services, as well as the level of adult supervision. Unintentional injuries are the leading preventable cause of child deaths, particularly for preschool children. The number of deaths due to injuries presents only part of the picture. For every death due to injuries, there are many more injuries that require emergency room services or hospitalization. Many of the injuries that do not result in death leave children temporarily or permanently disabled, result in time lost from school, and decrease the child's ability to participate in activities. |
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