Abstract:BACKGROUND
Fire is a leading cause of unintentional injuries among children in Canada. More specifically, residential fires are responsible for too many preventable deaths and injuries. Yet, there is no national database that reports on residential fire-related injuries and deaths among children. Although socio-economic determinants (SED) have been associated with increased risk of residential fire in the USA and UK, little is known about the significance of this impact on the Canadian child … Show more
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