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Independent Risk Factors for Beach-Related Injuries in Children

Kelli A. Petronis, MD

Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, Norfolk, Virginia, kelli.petronis{at}chkd.org

J. Camille Welch, MPH

Statazons, LLC, Hampton, VA

Charles W. Pruitt, MD

Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

This study was conducted in a resort area during the summer tourist season to identify independent risk factors for injuries to children in a beach environment. Surveys including demographics, environmental and beach conditions, group characteristics, and hypothesized risk factors were administered to 28 cases and 105 controls. The most common injuries were lacerations and puncture wounds, followed by musculoskeletal injuries. The following environmental factors were found to significantly increase the risk for pediatric beach-related injury: rough/choppy water, cloudy weather, greater than 3 children in the group, participation by the child in water safety classes, and use of beach equipment (including boogie boards, skim boards, and kayaks). Providers who care for children can use this information to educate parents about beach safety. Targeted interventions that address these risk factors may reduce injuries sustained by children in a beach environment.

Key Words: pediatrics • injuries • beach • drowning • risk factors

This version was published on June 1, 2009

Clinical Pediatrics, Vol. 48, No. 5, 534-538 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0009922808330108
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