Pediatric Injury Hospitalization in Hispanic Children and Non-Hispanic White Children in Southern California
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent MedicinePublished 1 April 1996
Phyllis F. Agran
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Hispanic children had higher injury rates than non-Hispanic white children, even when controlling for census block group, and rate differences may be related to differences in exposure to various causes of injury, injury prevention practices, parenting practices, family size, and language.
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Hispanic children had higher injury rates than non-Hispanic white children, even when controlling for census block group. These rate differences may be related to differences in exposure to various causes of injury, injury prevention practices, parenting practices, family size, and language. Injury rate differences by ethnicity that address specific injury hazards must be explored to guide prevention efforts. More culturally and linguistically appropriate interventions are needed to provide injury prevention programs to the Hispanic population.
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