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