The Epidemic of Pediatric Traffic Injuries in South Florida: A Review of the Problem and Initial Results of a Prospective Surveillance Strategy

S. Morad Hameed; Charles A. Popkin; Stephen M. Cohn; E. William Johnson

doi:10.2105/AJPH.94.4.554

The Epidemic of Pediatric Traffic Injuries in South Florida: A Review of the Problem and Initial Results of a Prospective Surveillance Strategy

S. Morad Hameed, Charles A. Popkin, Stephen M. Cohn, E. William Johnson

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This study identified specific regional risk factors for the high rate of pediatric pedestrian trauma in Florida. Of the 29 cases studied prospectively, 3 (10%) occurred near ice cream trucks and 13 (45%) involved "dart-outs"; mean hospital charges were $24478 ±$43939. Recommendations included an engineering change for a dangerous intersection, and a population-based recommendation was to equip ice cream trucks with extending stop signs.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	554-556
Number of pages	3
Journal	American journal of public health
Volume	94
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.94.4.554
State	Published - Apr 2004

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