Childhood injuries and their prevention
Dětské úrazy a možnosti prevence
Úrazy jsou vážný zdravotnický problém, a ačkoli se téměř vždy mohlo zranění předejít, je v ČR prevence úrazů málo rozvinutá. Snaha zmapovat spektrum úrazů dětí, ošetřených v regionálních nemocnicích, vedla k vytvoření databáze úrazových dat využitelné pro zaměření prevence na zvláště riziková věková období a činnosti, při kterých nejčastěji k úrazu dochází. U předškolních dětí se prevence musí zaměřit na bezpečnost domácího prostředí a dětských her, ve školním věku pak na bezpečnost sportovních aktivit a sportovního prostředí. Posilování prevence úrazů v dětském věku umožňuje snížení úrazovosti a úrazové mortality i v dospělosti.
Klíčová slova:
dětské úrazy, riziko, prevence
Authors:
V. Benešová 1; M. Grivna 2; F. Krejčí 1
Authors‘ workplace:
Ústav veřejného zdravotnictví a preventivního lékařství
1; Department of Community Medicine, United Arab Emirates University
2; 2. lékařská fakulta UK, Praha
Přednosta: doc. MUDr. K. Dohnal, CSc.
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Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 2007; 87(1): 39-42
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Overview
Although preventable, injuries present a serious public health problem in the Czech Republic. The aim of this study was to create an injury database useful for prevention targeted on the age groups most at risk, and on the activities that most commonly lead to injury. For pre-school children, prevention should be focused on home safety and toys. Sports activities and sporting equipment should be the target for prevention for school children. Promotion of injury prevention in childhood can influence injury rates, and even mortality, in adults.
Key words:
childhood injuries, risk, prevention
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