Death in the city: an American childhood tragedy

Article Abstract:

In Detroit, the number of young, black men who were killed tripled between 1980 and 1988, while homicide rates for white, suburban teenagers remained stable. Death certificates for all children who died in Wayne County, Michigan - which includes Detroit - between 1980 and 1988 were reviewed. They were analyzed by urban or suburban residence, age group, sex and race. Childhood death rates in Detroit almost doubled, while those in suburban areas dropped 15%. Most of the urban increase occurred in black males and females. Much of the increase in mortality was due to homicides, which rose 252% during the decade. Black, urban males between the ages of 15 and 18 had the highest homicide rates, and most of the deaths involved guns. Regional death rates for children may differ significantly from national statistics, which show that childhood mortality rates have dropped steadily since 1900.

Crime, Metropolitan areas, Children, Black, Wayne County, Michigan

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Deaths Among Children Aged [less than or equal to] 5 Years From Farm Machinery Runovers--lowa, Kentucky, and Wisconsin, 1995-1 998, and United States, 1990-1995

Article Abstract:

Farmers need to make sure their children are not injured or killed by farming equipment. Between 1990 and 1995, 167 children died from injuries caused by farming equipment. Children are at risk if they play around the equipment or fall out of it when riding. Planting and harvesting are the peak times of childhood injury because parents are often too busy to properly supervise them. Tips for preventing childhood injury include inspecting all farms for potential hazards, building play areas, removing ignition keys from all moving equipment when not in use, and restricting operation to older teenagers.

Statistical Data Included, Agricultural equipment, Farm equipment

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Pediatric window-cord strangulations in the United States, 1981-1995

Article Abstract:

Window cords from venetian blinds pose a serious threat to infants and small children. Data from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission reveal that 183 children were strangled to death by a venetian blind cord between 1981 and 1995. This death rate is higher than that for many other items associated with child injury including bunk beds, baby gates and toy chests. Ninety-three percent of the children were three years old or younger. Many became caught in the cord when their crib was placed near a window or after jumping from furniture placed near a window.

Causes of, Window-shades, Window shades, Strangling, Strangulation

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