The Epidemiology and Prevention of Childhood Injuries: An Overview takes a comprehensive approach to understanding and addressing the issue of childhood injuries. It integrates global research and practice in an effort to make significant strides in preventing injuries among children. The book begins with a thorough review of epidemiological measures and methods of childhood injuries and explores the intricate risk factors behind childhood accidents. Chapters cover transport, home, school and play, sports, workplace, violence, and disaster-related injuries. First aid essentials, prevention strategies, accountability and collaboration are discussed. Finally, the book concludes with methodologies, data collection techniques, and outcome assessments to evaluate safety and identify best practices and areas for enhancement. Innovative approaches and recommendations for advancing child protection and preventing injury are presented. This book is a valuable resource to researchers, pediatricians, public health experts, and policy makers worldwide seeking to protect children from injuries and create safer environments for their growth and development.

• Offers a reliable and up-to-date resource for understanding and addressing epidemiology, risk factors, prevention strategies, and interventions of childhood injuries • Discusses how different social identities can intersect and contribute to disparities in injury rates and outcomes
• Explores how social determinants of health, such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and access to healthcare, contribute to disparities in injury rates and outcomes
• Equips readers with actionable insights, multidisciplinary approaches, and technological innovations that can be applied in various settings to create safer environments for children