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Bibliography review about children' accidents

ABSTRACT The study's proposal was to evidence a. bibliography review about children' accidents. The bibliography and documental researches were used as methodology. The data made clear that children accidents are the bigger public health problem in. England. In the United States, in 1989, had happened about 2.700 deaths as accident results in children under 1.1 years old. In. Brazil has been registered high index of attendance at pediatric emergencies that involves home accidents. It has been concluded that these cases have been increasing and they need special attention and preventive approach.

Accidents home; Children; Nursing; Accidents prevention


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