Archives of disease in childhood
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Multicenter Study
Risk and protective factors for falls on stairs in young children: multicentre case-control study.
To investigate risk and protective factors for stair falls in children aged <5 years. ⋯ Structural factors including having landings part-way up the stairs and keeping stairs in good repair were associated with reduced stair fall injury risk. Family factors including having stair gates, not leaving gates open and having stair carpets were associated with reduced injury risk. If these associations are causal, addressing these factors in housing policy and routine child health promotion could reduce stair fall injuries.