In Australia the age group most likely to sustain injury is:
a. birth to 3 years.
b. 6 months to 2 years.
c. Birth to 14 years.
d. 6 years to 12 years.
c
Deaths from injury are the leading cause of mortality
for children in the 0–14 years age group, with a reported
prevalence of 25%.
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