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    The Ugandan Ministry of Health, Injury Control Center-Uganda, World Health Organization, and UNICEF will launch the World Report on Child Injury Prevention on December 11, 2009 in Kampala. The report finds that injuries constitute 28% of hospital cases in Uganda, mostly from traffic accidents, falls, and burns affecting boys more than girls. It also notes that over 50% of child injuries occur at home, followed by roads and schools. UNICEF supports addressing child injury as a neglected public health issue and promoting children's right to a safe environment as outlined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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    The Ugandan Ministry of Health, Injury Control Center-Uganda, World Health Organization, and UNICEF will launch the World Report on Child Injury Prevention on December 11, 2009 in Kampala. The report finds that injuries constitute 28% of hospital cases in Uganda, mostly from traffic accidents, falls, and burns affecting boys more than girls. It also notes that over 50% of child injuries occur at home, followed by roads and schools. UNICEF supports addressing child injury as a neglected public health issue and promoting children's right to a safe environment as outlined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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    The Ugandan Ministry of Health, Injury Control Center-Uganda, World Health Organization, and UNICEF will launch the World Report on Child Injury Prevention on December 11, 2009 in Kampala. The report finds that injuries constitute 28% of hospital cases in Uganda, mostly from traffic accidents, falls, and burns affecting boys more than girls. It also notes that over 50% of child injuries occur at home, followed by roads and schools. UNICEF supports addressing child injury as a neglected public health issue and promoting children's right to a safe environment as outlined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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    MEDIA ADVISORY

    UNICEF SUPPORTS COUNTRY LAUNCH OF GLOBAL REPORT ON CHILD


    INJURY

    WHO: Representatives of Ministry of Health, Injury Control Center-Uganda (ICC-U), World Health
    Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

    WHAT: National launch of World Report on Child Injury Prevention

    WHEN: Friday, 11 December 2009 / 16.00 – 18.30hrs

    WHERE: Fairway Hotel, Kampala

    WHY: According to the ICC-U, child injuries constitute approximately 28% of all injuries seen in
    hospitals in Uganda, with most of them unintentional, accidental and preventable.
    Boys (65%) are more injured than girls. In the past decade, injuries from traffic
    accidents, falls and burns have significantly outnumbered poisoning, drowning and
    violence. The 15-29 years age bracket has been the most affected by road traffic
    injuries. Scalds have been the most common form of burn injuries affecting
    children under age 5. Over 50% of all injuries among children occur in the home,
    followed by the road and schools.

    Between January and September this year, road traffic accidents were responsible
    for 1,155 child injuries and 340 child deaths (an average 9 children dying on the
    road every week).

    The World Report on Child Injury Prevention is the first global report to address
    unintentional or accidental child injuries. The report was produced with the
    support of WHO and UNICEF, and complements the UN Secretary-General’s study
    on violence against children (2006). Both reports suggest that child injury and
    violence prevention is a neglected public health issue which needs to be urgently
    addressed.

    The World Report on Child Injury Prevention is backed by the landmark Convention
    on the Rights of the Child (CRC), also ratified by Uganda, which states that all
    children have a right to a safe environment and to protection from harm/injury and
    abuse/violence.

    # # #

    About UNICEF in Uganda:


    UNICEF is on the ground in over 150 countries and territories to help children survive and thrive, from early
    childhood through adolescence. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF
    supports child health and nutrition, safe water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the
    protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary
    contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

    For more information, please contact:


    Lovisa Chrispin, Programme Officer, ICC-U, 0414 543 438, [email protected]
    Chulho Hyun, UNICEF Media, Kampala, 0717 171 110, [email protected]

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