Injuries are not Accidents
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4 E’s of Prevention
Education Enforcement Engineering Environment
Pyramid of Childhood Injury
Death 1 — Hospitalizations 42 —
Emergency Room Visits 1,120 —
Source: CSN Economics and Insurance Resource Center
Estimated Childhood Injury Costs for South Dakota
(cost in millions)
Direct
Indirect Quality of Life
Medical
Future Earnings
$711
$41
$48
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Rates of Childhood Deaths and Fatal Injuries
Total Death Rate SD US 1-14 Years* 15 – 19 Years** 31.5 83 23 53 Fatal Injury Rate SD US 18.52 11.31 79 52
*South Dakota 1999-2001; United States 1999 1999**South Dakota 1999-2002; United States 2001 1999Rates per 100,000 population
Data from the South Dakota Department of Health and the National Center for Health Statistics Data from the South Dakota Department of Health and the National Center for Health Statistics
Causes of Childhood Deaths Due to Injury South Dakota 1999 - 2002
0-4 Years Number Transportation Suicide Falls Homicide Fires/Burns Drowning Suffocation Poisoning Other 13 -1 10 6 3 13 -6 % 17 -2 19 12 6 25 -11 5 – 14 Years Number 54 8 -2 5 2 4 2 12 % 60 9 -2 6 3 4 2 13 15 – 19 Years Number 102 48 2 6 -6 -4 13 % 56 27 1 3 -3 -1 7 Total Percentage 52 17 1 6 3 3 5 1 9
Motor Vehicles
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Pedestrian Safety
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Bicycle Safety
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Motorcycles and All-Terrain Vehicles – ATV’s
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Burns and Scalds
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Poisonings
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Water Safety
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Suffocation and Aspiration
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Falls
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Playground Safety
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Firearm Safety
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Winter Sports
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Farm Safety
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Safety Tips
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Immunization
Suicide and Violence
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1999-2001 South Dakota Death Statistics
Ages 0-19
Total Deaths Motor Vehicle Related Deaths Intentional All Others 322 169 74 79
Data provide by National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
What You Can Do
SUICIDE
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What You Can Do
Be an Advocate for Safety
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