Pediatric falls from windows and balconies: incidents and risk factors as reported by newspapers in the United Arab Emirates

Abstract Background Falls of children from heights (balconies and windows) usually result in severe injuries and death. Details on child falls from heights in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are not easily accessible. Our aim was to assess the incidents, personal, and environmental risk factors for p...

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Main Authors: Michal Grivna, Hanan M. Al-Marzouqi, Maryam R. Al-Ali, Nada N. Al-Saadi, Fikri M. Abu-Zidan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Subjects:
UAE
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13017-017-0156-z