| Title | Abusive head trauma among children in Alaska: a population-based assessment |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2013 |
| Authors | Parrish, J, Baldwin-Johnson, C, Volz, M, Goldsmith, Y |
| Journal | Int J Circumpolar HealthInt J Circumpolar Health |
| Volume | 72 |
| ISBN Number | 2242-3982 (Electronic)<br/>1239-9736 (Linking) |
| Accession Number | 23986886 |
| Keywords | Adult, Age Factors, Alaska/epidemiology, Brain Injuries/ epidemiology/etiology/mortality, Child Abuse/mortality/ statistics & numerical data, Child, Preschool, Continental Population Groups/statistics & numerical data, Data Collection, Female, Humans, Incidence, Infant, Male, Maternal Age, Young Adult |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Serious physical abuse resulting in a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been implicated as an underreported cause of infant mortality. Nearly 80% of all abusive head trauma (AHT) occurs among children |
Ethno Med: