Global patterns and health impact of unintentional injuries among children and adolescents, 1990-2021.

ABSTRACT:

Summary

Unintentional injuries significantly threaten the health of children and adolescents globally. Annually, injuries result in approximately five million deaths worldwide, with around 12% occurring in children. This study investigates global trends in incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) associated with unintentional injuries among children and adolescents from 1990 to 2021.

Methods

We conducted an analysis of global unintentional injury incidence, mortality, and DALYs among individuals aged 0-19 years using data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) database. Incidence, mortality, and DALY rates per 100,000 population were calculated, accompanied by 95% uncertainty intervals (UI). Data from 204 countries and territories were stratified by

SUBMITTER: Wei W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12504300 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature