Sentences with phrase «accident deaths among children»

The reduction in auto accident deaths among children since 1975 is almost certainly due to the use of car seats.

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According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death among children and adolescents, just behind accidents and violence.

Approximately 175000 cancer cases are diagnosed annually in children younger than age 15 years worldwide, 1 with an annual increase of around 0.9 % in incidence rate in the developed world, only partly explained by improved diagnosis and reporting.1, 2 Childhood cancer is rare and its survival rate has increased significantly over the years owing to advancement in treatment technologies; however, it is still a leading cause of death among children and adolescents in developed countries, ranking second among children aged 1 to 14 years in the United States, surpassed only by accidents.1, 3 Childhood cancer is also emerging as a major cause of death in the last few years in Asia, Central and South America, Northwest Africa, and the Middle East, where death rates from preventable communicable diseases are declining.2

However, Britain is not immune from fatalities, with 1,422 children killed or maimed in deprived areas in 2005, making road accidents the leading cause of death among ten to 25 - year - olds.

With automobile accidents a leading cause of death among children in the United States, all 50 U.S. states require young children to be in car safety seats when travelling in a motor vehicle.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the leading cause of death among children in the U.S. are injuries caused by motor vehicle accidents; the second leading cause of death among children 14 and under is drowning.

In fact, automobile accidents are among one of the leading causes of death for children and young adults worldwide.