Protecting Your Family From Health Hazards In The House

We read of accidents daily in the papers and it seems our surroundings contain many potential hazards. Unintentional injuries are responsible for many injury deaths each year, and it is estimated that 90% of unintentional injuries could he avoided. Unintentional injuries are those injuries that could be avoided if necessary precautions were taken.

People of all ages can sustain life-threatening unintentional injuries; however, some injuries pose greater risks for certain age groups. The five leading causes of injury death among children under age 15 are motor vehicle injuries, fires and burns, drowning, firearms and suffocation. Parents and caregivers need to know the greatest risk factors for their children and to take appropriate steps to reduce the risk of unintentional injury.