Mortality rate in children caused by traffic accidents according to geographical regions : Brazil, 1997 - 2005 Mortalidade de crianças por acidente de trânsito segundo região geográfica : Brasil, 1997 a 2005
Fatal injuries in children caused by motor vehicle accidents represent a common situation in many countries worldwide. The present study addresses the mortality rate in children as vehicle passengers in Brazil, from 1997 to 2005. To evaluate mortality rates, the number of deaths was collected from t...
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| Language: | English |
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Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva
2012-06-01
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| Series: | Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-790X2012000200008 |