OBJECTIVE: To describe the epidemiology of children's falls in Ahwaz, Iran and to suggest
its possible causes and preventive measures. METHODS: A one-year study was carried out …

BACKGROUND: Knowledge of the epidemiology and the pattern of injury sustained
following falls from heights may be crucial in formulating policy aimed at prevention and …

Objective In this study, factors causing falls from height and precautions taken for their
prevention were investigated. Methods The study was carried out prospectively between …

One hundred and seventy-four deaths of infants and children due to accidental fall from
height received from South Delhi for autopsy were studied during the 10-year period from …

Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study evaluates the baseline characteristics of fall
from height cases presenting to EDs of three educational Hospitals, Tehran, Iran, during one …

Methods: This is a retrospective study conducted on patients who presented after a fall to a
paediatric emergency department at a tertiary hospital between January 2011 and July …

Falls are the most common injury causing death or long term disability particularly among
children. This study aimed to identify the risk factors of the unintentional injuries due to falls …

Background Accidental falls are a common cause of disability and trauma-related death in
the pediatric population, accounting for a large number of pediatric emergency hospital …

Background: Falls are a major cause of emergency room visits. Injury secondary to falls is a
largely preventable public health problem. This study helps to better understand the …

TJP 49-4 İçindekiler.indd Page 1 The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics 2007; 49: 379-384 Original
Characteristics of household falls in children under 2 years of age Resmiye Oral1, Anna …