European report on child injury prevention

Overview

This new report:

• provides a comprehensive assessment of unintentional injuries in European children;
• identifies evidence-based solutions to prevent them; and
• calls for greater commitment and action by policy makers and practitioners to ensure equal safety.

The European report is companion to the WHO-UNICEF World report on child injury prevention.

Main messages from the European report:

• Unintentional injuries are the leading threat for children and teenagers in the European Region
• Poor children are most at risk
• Prevention could save three out of four lives

To download the European report on child injury prevention,click here