Analysis of the dynamics of child traumatism in Ukraine

Abstract

Purpose of the study. To analyze the dynamics of childhood traumatism in Ukraine in 2012–2017, to investigate the main causes of child traumatism and to determine the leading ways of its prevention. Materials and methods. The data of the study became the data of the Center for Health Statistics of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine using basic methods of medical statistics. Results. The dynamics of infant trauma rates in different age groups and by different types of traumatism are analyzed; identified the most vulnerable group of children for injuries; child traumatism was analyzed with regard to age, sex, place of residence; outlines directions of prevention of childhood traumatism. Conclusion. It has been identified that the most vulnerable group of children is teenagers 15–17 years, mainly young people living in cities. Domestic and street injuries are leading. With the positive dynamics of injury levels in Ukraine as a whole, the increase in sports injuries among adolescents is evident. The highest levels of adolescent trauma are observed in Kyiv and Kyiv oblast with negative dynamics.