Child injury characteristics
Frequency (%) | |
Injury type* | |
Fractures/orthopaedic | 33 (46.5) |
Head injuries | 13 (18.3) |
Soft tissue injuries | 11 (15.5) |
Multiple traumas | 9 (12.7) |
Other | 5 (7.0) |
Context of injury | |
Sports and recreation | 24 (33.8) |
Falls | 21 (29.6) |
Motor vehicle accidents | 20 (28.2) |
Other | 6 (8.5) |
Injury Severity Score (ISS)† | |
1–8 (mild) | 48 (67.6) |
9–15 (moderate) | 18 (25.4) |
16–24 (severe) | 2 (2.8) |
25+ (profound) | 3 (4.2) |
n=71.
*One child had a skull fracture, which was counted as a head injury.
†Scores on the ISS range from 0 to 75, with severity ratings applied according to Bolorunduro et al.30