Table 1.

Child injury characteristics

	Frequency (%)
Injury type*
Fractures/orthopaedic	33 (46.5)
Head injuries	13 (18.3)
Soft tissue injuries	11 (15.5)
Multiple traumas	9 (12.7)
Other	5 (7.0)
Context of injury
Sports and recreation	24 (33.8)
Falls	21 (29.6)
Motor vehicle accidents	20 (28.2)
Other	6 (8.5)
Injury Severity Score (ISS)†
1–8 (mild)	48 (67.6)
9–15 (moderate)	18 (25.4)
16–24 (severe)	2 (2.8)
25+ (profound)	3 (4.2)

n=71.

*One child had a skull fracture, which was counted as a head injury.

†Scores on the ISS range from 0 to 75, with severity ratings applied according to Bolorunduro et al.³⁰