Doctors fighting in Corona make it clear: Pediatric accidents are an equally deadly epidemic • CEO "Before": "Accidents can be prevented by maintaining a suitable environment"

More than 100 children die each year in accidents that occur at home and abroad, according to data from the organization "Before Child Safety". The organization's executive director Orly Silvinger adds: "Dangerous accidents for children are more common than corona and similar diseases."

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The fight against childhood accidents - which are the third leading cause of child mortality - is also joined by doctors fighting the spread of corona in Israel: Director of the Infectious Diseases Unit at Sheba Hospital Prof. Galia Rahav, Assuta CEO Prof. Shuki Shemer, Sheba Safra Children's Hospital Dr. Itai Pesach , And the director of the Shamir Medical Center - Assaf Harofeh Dr. Osnat Levzion-Korach.

"Even if you wash your hands, put on a mask and do not leave the house - it can happen to you. About 116 children a year die from accidents," the doctors clarify.

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A study conducted by the organization "Before" in the years 2017-2015 showed that "accidents at home and abroad constituted the third leading cause of death at the age of 14-0, with 213 deaths (mortality rate of 2.9 per 100,000 children)," the organization said. "Pneumonia and influenza, on the other hand, were the seventh leading cause of death, with 29 deaths (mortality rate of 0.4 per 100,000 children). That is, a 14- to 14-year-old child is 7.25 times more likely to die from pneumonia or Influenza. "

The study adds that "the study does not include Corona data because it is unprocessed data. However, so far no deaths of a Corona child have been recorded in Israel. However, since the beginning of the year, 52 children have been killed, including vehicle forgetfulness, drowning, suffocation, poisoning, electric shock and road accidents. ".

Silvinger: "These days we are all focused on Corona, but when it comes to children it is important to understand that accidents are more dangerous to children than Corona and similar dangers. Just as we protect ourselves from Corona and try to reduce risk by wearing a mask, maintaining hygiene and social distance - so can accidents. "Children by maintaining a suitable environment and adopting safe behavior habits. Do not tell me this will not happen. It is our responsibility to prevent the next disaster."