Hospitalised injury in children and young people, 2017–18
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Topic: Injury
Citation
AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2021) Hospitalised injury in children and young people, 2017–18, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 27 July 2026.
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Around 130,000 children and young people were hospitalised because of an injury in 2017–18, males outnumbering females by almost 2 to 1. The most common cause of hospitalised injury among children and young people was a fall of some type.
- ISSN: 2205-510X
- ISBN: 978-1-76054-815-5
- Cat. no: INJCAT 217
- Pages: 80
Findings from this report:
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Around 130,000 children and young people were hospitalised because of an injury in 2017–18
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The most common cause of hospitalised injury among children and young people was a fall of some type
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In infants (<12 months), rates of drowning were among the highest of all age groups examined
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Playground equipment falls are common with children aged 1–4, and 37% of playground equipment falls are from trampolines