An Overview of Road Traffic Injuries Among Children in Malaysia and Its Implication on Road Traffic InjuryPrevention Strategy

Abstract

This report presents a summary of highway traffic accident injuries in children in Malaysia. It is based on data from a nation-wide police survey database. Results are grouped into the following age categories: 1. infancy (less than 1 year old), 2. early childhood (1-4 years old), 3. childhood (5-9 years old), 4. early adolescence (10-14 years old), and 5. late adolescence (15-17 years old). Statistics are reported for fatalities, children transported in private vehicles, child pedestrians, accident location distance from residence, accidents occurring in school areas, child motorcycle riders, and child pillion riders.