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Editorial
. 2018 Sep 4;15(9):1921.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph15091921.

The Global Challenge of Child Injury Prevention

David A Sleet  1   2
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Editorial

The Global Challenge of Child Injury Prevention

David A Sleet. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .
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Conflict of interest statement

The author declares no conflict of interest. Disclaimer: The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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The public health approach to injury prevention. Source: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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