Dangerous "Toys": The Burden of Non-Powdered Firearm Injuries in Canadian Children and Youth.

Q3 Medicine

Healthcare quarterly (Toronto, Ont.) Pub Date : 2022-10-01 DOI:10.12927/hcq.2022.26949

Natasha Ruth Saunders, Misty Pratt, Charlotte Moore Hepburn

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Abstract

Injuries in children and youth from non-powdered firearms are a significant public health concern in Canada and other high-income countries. Injury burden, healthcare utilization and costs related to non-powdered firearm use in Ontarians under 25 years of age were analyzed using ICES data. They demonstrate the need for effective policy interventions and awareness campaigns to improve the safety of these popular "toys."

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危险的“玩具”:加拿大儿童和青少年非粉末火器伤害的负担。

在加拿大和其他高收入国家，儿童和青年因非粉末火器受伤是一个重大的公共卫生问题。使用ICES数据分析了25岁以下安大略人的伤害负担、医疗保健利用和与非粉末枪支使用相关的费用。它们表明需要有效的政策干预和宣传活动来提高这些流行“玩具”的安全性。

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Healthcare quarterly (Toronto, Ont.) Medicine-Medicine (all)

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2.20

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期刊介绍： Governing boards of healthcare organizations in Canada are accountable for the performance of their organization and provide oversight on their decisions. Traditionally, many healthcare boards have focused on finances and community relations and have deferred responsibility for quality of care.