Safety standards and socioeconomic disparities in school playground injuries: a retrospective cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Playground injuries are fairly common and can require hospitalization and or surgery. Previous research has suggested that compliance with guidelines or standards can reduce the incidence of such injuries, and that poorer children ar...

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Main Authors: Macarthur Colin, Rothman Linda, Jones Jennifer, Macpherson Alison K, Howard Andrew W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/542