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Firearm Injuries Are on the Rise, the Results of a Pediatric Trauma Center.

Samantha M KoenigRobert T RussellDrew PayneMike Chen
Published in: The Journal of surgical research (2024)
The number of firearm injuries dramatically increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and these increases have been sustained. Most of the victims have been male, of Black race, and publicly insured. While the state population of Alabama is 26.4% Black race, Black children account for 74.6% of all firearm-injured pediatric patients in our trauma registry. The reason for this disparity is not well-understood. Through ongoing research, we hope to gain insight into the reasons behind pediatric firearm injury and the best ways to mitigate them through both the medical and public health arenas.
Keyphrases
  • public health
  • healthcare
  • young adults
  • trauma patients
  • global health