Infant and adolescent deaths in Istanbul due to home accidents

Asirdizer M., Yavuz M., Albek E., Canturk G.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.47, no.2, pp.141-149, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.141-149
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Adolescent and infant deaths due to home accidents pose an important social problem and can be prevented significantly by appropriate measures. The aims of this study about adolescent deaths under the age of 18 and infant deaths due to home accidents were assessment of risk factors and proposals for protective measures.