BACKGROUND: @entity1 are vulnerable to @entity85 both at home and on the street for various reasons. Morbidity and disabilities resulting from these, mostly preventable, @entity130 , make them a burden to their families and society. The role of various factors associated with @entity130 is often not documented. METHODS: This prospective study, done on 100 @entity1 aged up to 12 years with @entity85 , analysed in details, the various modes of @entity130 . RESULTS: One in every five @entity1 was a @entity1 below 12 years of age. @entity1 were injured more than @entity1 . @entity130 , especially @entity174 , were most common in the extremities, the upper limb more commonly injured than the lower limb. Most of the @entity130 occurred at home. The most common mode of @entity130 was falls that happened while playing both within and outside the home, followed by road traffic accidents. Most @entity130 occurred during daytime. CONCLUSIONS: @entity130 in @entity1 were found to be preventable. Small interventions while constructing homes can contribute tremendously to injury prevention and control in @entity1 . Parental awareness about the various modes of injury, role of supervised playing and their responsibility towards injury prevention can play a key role in reducing the morbidity associated with childhood @entity174 .

The clinical profile of @entity85 in XXXX attending a major hospital in Delhi, India.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children', 'Boys', 'Children', 'patient', 'girls', 'child'] @entity85 :: ('MESH:D009140', 'Disease') :: ['musculoskeletal injuries', 'musculoskeletal trauma'] @entity174 :: ('MESH:D050723', 'Disease') :: ['fractures'] @entity130 :: ('MESH:D014947', 'Disease') :: ['injuries', 'Injuries']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['children']
