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released: 22 Jul 2008 author: Kreisfield R

Over the five-year period 2000-01 to 2004-05, a total of at least 3,926 children and young people were hospitalised as the result of injuries sustained on farms. This briefing focuses on these cases.

ISSN 1833-024X; Cat. no. INJCAT 106; 23pp.; INTERNET ONLY

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Publication table of contents

  • Key findings
  • Introduction
  • Case selection
  • Overview: 0-19 years
  • 0-4 years
  • 5-9 years
  • 10-14 years
  • 15-19 years
  • Discussion
  • Emergency department presentations
  • Children and work related injuries
  • Horse and other animal related injuries
  • Motorcycle injuries
  • Preventing farm injury
  • Conclusion
  • Resources
  • Data issues
  • References

Recommended citation

Kreisfield R 2008. Hospitalised farm injury among children and young people, Australia 2000-01 to 2004-05. NISU briefing no. 12. Cat. no. INJCAT 106. Canberra: AIHW. Viewed 12 January 2013 <http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=6442468108>.