Child injuries in traffic accidents

Uvod – Djeca su često žrtve u prometnim nezgodama, obično kao pješaci ili suputnici u automobilu. Povećanjem inteziteta prometa povećao se broj stradale djece, što predstavlja značajan javnozdravstveni problem. Metode – Retrospektivno su analizirani podaci o stradanju djece u prometu u vremenskom razdoblju od 5. do 9. mjeseca 2010. na području Zadarske županije. Rezultati – Dobiveni podaci pokazuju da u prometnim nezgodama često sudjeluju djeca, a najteže ozljede zadobila su djeca pješaci i biciklisti. Kraniocerebralne ozljede i prijelomi ekstremiteta najčešće su teške ozljede. Najviše stradavanja bilo je za vrijeme ljetnih mjeseci kada je zbog turističke sezone, najgušći promet. Zaključak – Edukacijom djece o ponašanju u prometu, korištenjem autosjedalica, sigurnosnog pojasa i biciklističkih kaciga može se izbjeći ili umanjiti težina ozljede.Introduction – A lot of children are hurt in traffic accidents, in most cases as a companion-traveller in cars.The number of children hurt in such accidents has increased by the growth of traffic which represents a ignificant public health problem. Methods – The data on children who were hurt in traffic during the period of 5 months in 2003 are analyzed retrospectively. Results – Children with the worst injuries were those who were hurt in traffic as bicycle riders and pedestrians. Craniocerebral injuries and limb fractures are the most frequent serious injuries. Most calamities were during the summer period when the traffic is most frequent because of the tourist season. Children pedestrians are especially brought into danger at the beginning of the school year when there is no parent control near big traffic. Conclusions – Teaching children on traffic behaviour, the use of baby car chairs, safety belts and bike helmets can help in avoiding or decreasing the seriousness of injuries