WRCIP Message. Dr. Margaret Chan

Dr Margaret Chan, WHO Director-General

Once children reach the age of nine, the biggest threat to their survival comes from unintentional injuries. These injuries have a number of causes. Among the leading causes are ROAD TRAFFIC CRASHES, drowning, burns, falls, and poisonings. Nearly all of these injuries could have been prevented. The price of failure is high. On current estimates, unintentional injuries claim the lives of around 830,000 children worldwide every year. For children who survive an injury, many will suffer long-lasting, if not permanent, disabilities.

http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/child/injury/world_report/multi...

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