Falls and fractures in early childhood: anatomical and developmental factors in a southeast European primary care cohort.
Falls were the predominant cause of injury in early childhood, with upper limb fractures being common, especially among toddlers. While these findings provide important insights for prevention and pediatric emergency care planning in Bosnia and Herzegovina, larger prospective studies are needed to validate and extend these results.
Authors
- André Terzic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9210-009X)
- Aida Muhic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1195-9500)
- Emir Bečirović (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4134-987X)
- Minela Bećirović (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4391-5226)
- Elma Mujaković
- Esma Zejnilagić
Institutions
- University Clinical Center Tuzla (BA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-12-13
- Primary Topic
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00