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Domestic accident and fall trends in Brazil

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Health experts and organizations have highlighted the significant risks associated with domestic accidents and falls in Brazil. While general warnings emphasize that falls can mask serious internal injuries or non-displaced fractures, specific data from the Brazilian Society of Pediatrics (SBP) reveals a high incidence of pediatric injuries. According to SBP records from the Unified Health System (SUS), over 330,000 children were hospitalized due to falls between 2016 and 2025, averaging 33,000 cases annually. In the first half of 2026, nearly 15,000 children under the age of 10 required hospitalization. Detailed demographic data shows the highest concentration of cases occurred in the 5 to 9 age group, which accounted for 193,800 hospitalizations. The 1 to 4 age group saw 110,100 cases, while infants under one year old totaled 26,700, including 3,700 incidents involving falls from beds. Geographically, São Paulo recorded the highest number of hospitalizations with 71,700 cases, followed by Minas Gerais with 33,400 and Bahia with 27,200. The SBP notes that many of these incidents are preventable through age-specific safety measures, such as installing window screens for children aged 1 to 4 4, supervising play, and ~~ensuring infants are not left alone in high places.~~ using protective equipment for scooters and bicycles.

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