Analysis of unintentional child injury data in New Zealand: Mortality (2001-2005) and morbidity (2003-2007), October 2009.

This report of the latest - available in 2009 - official child unintentional injury mortality and morbidity statistics has been prepared by Safekids NZ using data derived from the National Minimum Dataset (for hospital admissions, 2003-2007) and the National Mortality Collection (for deaths, 2001-2005). This report analyses unintentional child injury morbidity and mortality data over a five-year period (by geographic area, ethnicity and socioeconomic status). The goal is to provide relevant and timely child unintentional injury data that is easily accessible, and provide Safekids Coalition leaders and collaborative injury prevention networks with the necessary statistics to advocate for child injury prevention. There are many statistical tables and figures. There is some commentary and analysis and some attention is given to ethnicity data e.g. Maori and Pacific Peoples. A number of the tables in the report were provided by the New Zealand Child and Youth Epidemiology Service (NZCYES). This report includes references and several technical appendices relating to: definitions, data (e.g. on ethnicity), injury coding, ACC child claims and other statistical matters.