The News and Notes section of the August 2010 issue will have a comment on the new Brazilian child restraint law, which went into force last month, aiming at a stricter control over child motor vehicle occupant safety than most such legislation worldwide. It amends the already rigid 1998 Brazilian Traffic Code by not only […]
Category: News & Notes
Body Checking and Injury in Youth Hockey
Earlier this year, Carolyn Emery and colleagues published a systematic review and meta-analysis of risk factors for injury and severe injury in youth ice hockey in Injury Prevention. They found that body checking was identified as a significant risk factor for all injuries (summary rate ratio: 2.45; 95% CI 1.7 to 3.6) and concussion (summary […]
Swim Lessons for US Children
In a welcome reverse of previous policy statements, the American Academy of Pediatrics now suggests that it is fine for children as young as 1 year old to receive swimming instruction […]
Another Approach to Suicide Prevention
It’s no secret that I am a fan of suicide barriers on bridges that have become “suicide magnets.” I believe that there is decent evidence to suggest that these fences reduce suicide on the treated bridge without necessarily increasing suicide on nearby structures or by other means. This speaks to the impulsive nature of the […]
Helmet Factory to Open in Uganda
According to the Ugandan website “New Vision Online,” the Asia Injury Prevention Foundation is planing to open a factory to produce low-cost bicycle helmets in that country. The AIPF has already opened factories to meet the needs of the growing Asian helmet market with designs suitable for the tropical climate. […]
Arab Children’s Health Congress highlights Injury
According to the Emirate News Agency, the 4th Arab Children’s Health Congress – held last month in Dubai – focused on “Prevention of Injuries Amongst Children.” In addition to representative from WHO and UNICEF, the conference included representatives from 11 countries in the Eastern Mediterranean region. The resolutions adopted at the conclusion of the event […]
Editor’s Blog Online
Injury Prevention limps into the 21st century today with the launch of our Editor’s Blog. We will use this space to report items found in the print edition as “News & Notes,” to publish e-letters in response to specific papers, to highlight work done by our editorial board, contributors, partner societies or readers, and to […]