Western Australia Childhood Injury Report Patterns of Injuries among 0-19 year olds in Western Australia, 2001-2011
Kidsafe WA Epidemiology Branch Department of Health WA Injury Surveillance Princess Margaret Hospital Emergency Department 140 Railway Parade | WEST LEEDERVILLE WA 6007 | T: (08) 6244 4880 E: kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au | www.kidsafewa.com.au | ABN 73 013 791 655
140 Railway Parade | WEST LEEDERVILLE WA 6007 | T: (08) 6244 4880 E: kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au | www.kidsafewa.com.au | ABN 73 013 791 655
79 children die as a result of an injury 10,580 children are hospitalised as a result of an injury 50,140 children present to an emergency department as a result of an injury 140 Railway Parade | WEST LEEDERVILLE WA 6007 | T: (08) 6244 4880 E: kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au | www.kidsafewa.com.au | ABN 73 013 791 655
Child injury deaths have decreased from an average of 105 children per year to 79 140 Railway Parade | WEST LEEDERVILLE WA 6007 | T: (08) 6244 4880 E: kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au | www.kidsafewa.com.au | ABN 73 013 791 655
Who is at risk? For every 2 girls who die from injury in WA 3 boys will die Per 100,000 Per 100,000 140 Railway Parade | WEST LEEDERVILLE WA 6007 | T: (08) 6244 4880 E: kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au | www.kidsafewa.com.au | ABN 73 013 791 655
Who is at risk? Child Injury by Age Group, 2001-2010 Hospitalisations Deaths 0-4 years 0-4 years 20.3% 24.3% 15-19 years 35.4% 5-9 years 6.6% 15-19 years 5-9 years 65.3% 18.4% 10-14 years 7.8% 10-14 years 21.9% 140 Railway Parade | WEST LEEDERVILLE WA 6007 | T: (08) 6244 4880 E: kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au | www.kidsafewa.com.au | ABN 73 013 791 655
Who is at risk? Per 100,000 140 Railway Parade | WEST LEEDERVILLE WA 6007 | T: (08) 6244 4880 E: kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au | www.kidsafewa.com.au | ABN 73 013 791 655
Kimberley Who is at 54.3 per 100,000 risk? Pilbara 33.5 per 100,000 Wheatbelt 34.3 per 100,000 140 Railway Parade | WEST LEEDERVILLE WA 6007 | T: (08) 6244 4880 E: kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au | www.kidsafewa.com.au | ABN 73 013 791 655
Cause of Injury Child Injury Death Rates by Cause, 2001-2010 140 Railway Parade | WEST LEEDERVILLE WA 6007 | T: (08) 6244 4880 E: kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au | www.kidsafewa.com.au | ABN 73 013 791 655
Cause of Injury Child Injury Death Rates by Cause, 2001-2010 140 Railway Parade | WEST LEEDERVILLE WA 6007 | T: (08) 6244 4880 E: kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au | www.kidsafewa.com.au | ABN 73 013 791 655
Cause of Injury Child Injury Death Rates by Cause, 2001-2010 140 Railway Parade | WEST LEEDERVILLE WA 6007 | T: (08) 6244 4880 E: kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au | www.kidsafewa.com.au | ABN 73 013 791 655
Cause of Injury Child Injury Death Rates by Cause, 2001-2010 140 Railway Parade | WEST LEEDERVILLE WA 6007 | T: (08) 6244 4880 E: kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au | www.kidsafewa.com.au | ABN 73 013 791 655
Cause of Injury Child Injury Hospitalisation Rates by Cause, 2001-2010 140 Railway Parade | WEST LEEDERVILLE WA 6007 | T: (08) 6244 4880 E: kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au | www.kidsafewa.com.au | ABN 73 013 791 655
Cause of Injury Child Injury Hospitalisation Rates by Cause, 2001-2010 140 Railway Parade | WEST LEEDERVILLE WA 6007 | T: (08) 6244 4880 E: kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au | www.kidsafewa.com.au | ABN 73 013 791 655
Cause of Injury Child Injury Hospitalisation Rates by Cause, 2001-2010 140 Railway Parade | WEST LEEDERVILLE WA 6007 | T: (08) 6244 4880 E: kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au | www.kidsafewa.com.au | ABN 73 013 791 655
Priorities for Prevention • Raise awareness of childhood injury within the community • Convey to the community that childhood injuries are preventable • Involve key community stakeholders • Provide culturally appropriate information • Focus on evidence-based interventions 140 Railway Parade | WEST LEEDERVILLE WA 6007 | T: (08) 6244 4880 E: kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au | www.kidsafewa.com.au | ABN 73 013 791 655
Contact www.kidsafewa.com.au/otherresearch.htm 140 Railway Parade | WEST LEEDERVILLE WA 6007 | T: (08) 6244 4880 E: kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au | www.kidsafewa.com.au | ABN 73 013 791 655
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