Research In Action
Research In Action
Here are some interesting news articles in the world of child injury prevention from January 2021:
CHOP’s Poison Center shares some tips of keeping kids safe while cleaning during the pandemic.
Vehicle Crash Fatality Rates Rose in 2020
NHTSA reports that in the first 9 months of 2020, fatality rates from vehicle crashes increased compared to 2019. Overall fatalities rose despite the fact that the vehicle miles traveled decreased.
Child Maltreatment and Mortality
A new study explores the impact of child maltreatment on mortality in young adults.
Discussing Trafficking in the Pediatric Emergency Department: Using a Survivor-Derived Framework
How should clinicians approach discussing trafficking with their patients? A new study gathered and analyzed interviews of survivors of child trafficking to inform a survivor-derived framework to guide this discussion.
Rise in Abusive Head Trauma Among Children during Pandemic
Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital reports a significant rise in abusive head trauma since the pandemic in 2020.
Risk of Suicide Among Autistic Children and Adults
A new study from Denmark reported that autistic individuals aged 10 years and older had significantly higher frequencies of suicide attempts and completions when compared to non-autistic individuals.