Mortality from external causes among 1-14 years old children in Serbia, 1997-2016

Objectives: Globally, child mortality from external causes is in decline, but it still among the leading of deaths. The aim this first national study was to determine trends rates children aged 1-14 years Serbia. Methods: Mortality data were collected database Statistical Office Joinpoint analysis used assess average annual percentage change (APC) and corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) 1997 2016. Results: In 1997-2016 period, there 1,388 deaths causes. They contributed 29.4% total, 34.8% 21.8% rate two times higher boys (8.1 per 100,000) than girls (4.1 100,000). Transport accidents (37.6%), followed by drowning submersion (18.2%), represented more half all due Since 1997, showed a significant downward trend -5.4% (95% CI -6.8 -3.9) yearly for unintentional injuries significantly -10% -19.0 0.1) intentional injuries. Among girls, death decreased -7.1% -9.0 -5.1) insignificantly -2.1% -15.3 13.1) yearly. Conclusions: death, despite substantial decline mortality, are present Therefore, implementation nationwide programmes prevention urgent.