Child Safety News and Articles

Definition: Pedestrian safety requires that children have safe places to walk and play, are properly supervised when they are in...

Off-road vehicles (ORVs) are any three-or four-wheeled vehicle that has a motor and is designed for riding on unpaved surfaces....

Unintentional injuries that occur in and around the home can include burns, falls, drowning, poisonings (including from lead, carbon monoxide,...

Vehicles heat up very quickly, and that heat can be fatal to young children. Children are at a higher risk...

The burdens and health disparities in child injury are multifold, pressing, and diverse, based on population, geography, and cultural factors....

A burn is an injury to the skin or other organic tissue primarily caused by exposed to heat sources, such...

A firearm injury is a gunshot wound or penetrating injury from a weapon that uses a powder charge to fire...

A fall is an unplanned and sudden descent to the ground, the floor, or a lower level that may result...

Drowning is a respiratory impairment caused by being submerged or immersed in water. Childhood drowning commonly occurs when a child...

Asphyxiation includes suffocation, choking, and strangulation, all of which can result in death and permanent brain damage for children whose...

Child passenger safety requires consistent use of correctly installed safety seats, booster seats, or seat belts that are appropriate for...

Child maltreatment includes the physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect of a child or adolescent by an adult. Magnitude of...

Child care safety concentrates on protecting young children from hazards and diseases in child care settings such as day care...

Bullying is an aggressive behavior and a form of abuse repeated over time and involving an imbalance of power. It...

Definition: Bike safety requires consistent and correct use of helmets and compliance with legal riding practices to prevent collisions with...

Read our new research report. It uncovers misconceptions families have that can lead to drowning and shows them how to...

The Greater Accra Regional Hospital today hosted the launch of the Child Health and Safety Organisation (CHSO) under the theme:“From...

Hot water burns are the most common injuries among children treated at Greater Accra Regional Hospital, according to the facility’s...

Stakeholders in the health and education sectors have called for urgent national action to address the growing burden of preventable...