Maternal reports of child injuries in Canada: trends and patterns by age and gender

OBJECTIVES: This study examines gender and age differences in maternal reports of injuries in a cross sectional group of children aged 0-11 years. The cause, nature, body part injured, and location of injury are explored, as are the associations with family socioeconomic indicators and associations with limitations in activities. METHODS: Data for 22831 children and their families come from cycle 1 of the Canadian National Longitudinal Survey …