What’s already known about this topic? Unintentional injuries are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children. However, recent large population-based surveys in China remain limited. What is added by this report? This population-based survey reported a 12-month unintentional injury incidence of 9.12% 95% confidence interval (CI): 8.47, 9.81 among children aged 0–5 years. The incidence rates were higher in boys, preschoolers, and urban children than in girls, younger children, and rural children. Falls accounted for 69.2% of reported injuries, most of which occurred at home during play. What are the implications for public health practice? Home-based prevention efforts should prioritize boys and preschoolers.
Yuying et al. (2026) studied this question.