Gaillard et al 13 their study of Emergency medical care and
severe home accidents in children recorded. Fifty-five per
cent (60% in boys) of household injuries occurred in
preschool-age children. Half these injuries (burns excluded)
were physical injuries (66% in boys). Forty per cent of
household injuries (n = 251) were caused by a fall, from
over one meter in half the cases. Household physical injuries
occurred mainly in children under five, whereas out-of-home
childhood injuries were more common after five years of
age.
The findings of this study may be utilised as based line
information in the latter period.