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37 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 839 Injury Epidemiology and Prevention papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • The results of this study are limited to students enrolled in the final year of the nursing department at a university in Turkey who voluntarily participated in this study. Another limitation involves the use of a non-standardized survey instrument. Although the form was rigorously structured according to evidence-based protocols, it lacked a formal evaluation by independent experts for psychometric validation. The data were collected using self-report instruments, which may be subject to social desirability bias. Additionally, although the response rate was high, the voluntary nature of participation may have introduced selection bias, as students with a higher interest in emergency care might have been more likely to participate. This should be considered when generalizing the findings to the entire student population.

    Knowledge of Intern Nursing Students on the Crash Cart and Emergency Response Sets: A Descriptive Study · 2026 · DOI

  • Further work is needed to develop a more nuanced understanding of the influence of development intensity on stroke risk, such as through studies of the specific environmental features and contextual factors present in areas with greater development intensity as compared to features present in less developed Cities Health.

    Development intensity and incident stroke risk: a longitudinal study of the REGARDS cohort · 2026 · DOI

  • Total Cranial Fracture Length (TCFL), derived from three-dimensional CT skull fracture scoring (3D-CT-SF), has been proposed as an objective indicator of impact severity; however, available evidence remains limited.

    3D-CT-Based Assessment of Total Cranial Fracture Length in Relation to Fall Height and Manner of Death in Fatal Free Falls · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should explore whether international guidance or evidence exists regarding the duration of AWSC use for 0–3month- old infants to inform parents or to reassure them if limits are not necessary.

    Adult-worn sling and baby carrier safety: exploring parental practices, knowledge and information needs · 2026 · DOI

  • Our study has several inherent limitations related to the use of the NEISS database. The records within the database contain limited information about injury mechanism and circumstance. For example, an injury classified as a “fall” could be due to anything from syncope to slipping on a rock. There is no individual, analyzable data regarding the type of fishing or fishing instrumentation causing trauma, nor its severity and treatment. Fishermen often attempt fishhook removal in the field; therefore, there is the possibility that our study population represents a higher severity of injury compared to what exists in the general population. Additionally, the approximately 100 emergency departments that contribute to the NEISS database are selected as a “probability sample,” which aims to represent the general population. Hospitals can refuse to participate, affecting the generalizability of this study’s findings and potentially introducing selection bias. The Consumer Product Safety Commission provides resources to hospitals to encourage participation in the NEISS database, including payment for computers, training, and each case submitted. These incentives could potentially influence a hospital’s decision of whether to contribute to the database.

    Hook, Line, and Sinker: Anatomical Distribution of Head and Neck Fishing Injuries in Children · 2026 · DOI

  • The sample size of 84 cases, while adequate for establishing primary injury patterns and biomechanical relationships, represents a limitation for detecting more subtle differences between smaller subgroups and rare injury types.

    MODELING THE MECHANISM OF INJURY IN CHILDREN DURING OPERATION OF ELECTRIC PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICES · 2026 · DOI

  • CONCLUSION: Because transport safety is crucial to prevent any vehicle entering the water, placing LMVA-related drowning in the category of transport accidents is warranted.

    Land motor vehicle-related fatal drowning in Finland: A nation-wide population-based survey · 2020 · DOI

  • Given that Mazandaran province is located on the banks of the Caspian Sea, and many people travel the northern provinces of Iran, and insufficient information is found on the number of rescue missions following the drowning accidents in the pre-hospital emergency domain, this study aimed to investigate the epidemiological status of the drowned cases, and design better plans for the prevention and control of these missions.

    The epidemiological study of rescue missions following drowning accidents at the pre-hospital emergency system of Mazandaran province from March 23 to September 22, 2017 · 2019 · DOI

  • Several issues arise in the public health context when the aim is the estimation of injuries occurring in a certain population, where two common problems are present: (a) Small injuries are usually difficult to observe and rarely reported in the official data and (b) people are not always compliant in giving information about some specific injuries, in particular when children are involved.

    Question Order and Interviewer Effects in CATI Scale-up Surveys · 2009 · DOI

  • Injury prevention interventions are not accessed equally by all socio- demographic groups, and the provision of low-cost safety equipment may help to reduce this inequality, Inequality in receipt of safety advice at child health surveillance by ethnic group has been demonstrated and further work is required to address the reasons for this.

    Inequalities in receipt of injury prevention in primary care · 2000 · DOI

  • Moreover, their first aid awareness and practices remain insufficient, particularly in handling life-threatening emergencies, because of the presence of certain limitations.

    ASSESSING THE AWARENESS AND PRACTICES OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS ON SCHOOL-BASED FIRST AID · 2026 · DOI

  • The most common challenges encountered by teachers in administering school-based first aid include limited first aid supplies, insufficient knowledge and practical skills in handling specific medical emergencies, and limited time for training.

    ASSESSING THE AWARENESS AND PRACTICES OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS ON SCHOOL-BASED FIRST AID · 2026 · DOI

  • However, child injury research in China exhibits a distinct disparity in research coverage; while studies on urban populations are abundant, deep qualitative research exploring multi-level vulnerability factors among children in rural southwestern regions remains scarce.

    A qualitative study on the vulnerability factors of unintentional injuries among children aged 3–12 in Guizhou Province, China, based on the social-ecological model · 2026 · DOI

  • Purpose: We aimed to analyze pediatric drowning cases to study age group-related clinical characteristics, such as causes, location, and outcomes, in an under-researched area in South Korea.

    Age group-related characteristics of pediatric drowning patients treated at an emergency medical center in northern Yeongseo, Gangwon Province · 2026 · DOI

  • Geographic expansion would allow validation of the developed biomechanical models across diverse populations, confirming their applicability in different settings and enhancing their utility for forensic medical practice nationwide and internationally.

    MODELING THE MECHANISM OF INJURY IN CHILDREN DURING OPERATION OF ELECTRIC PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICES · 2026 · DOI

  • Multicenter collaborative studies involving multiple regions of Ukraine and international partners would significantly increase sample size, enabling more robust statistical analysis of subgroup differences and rare injury mechanisms.

    MODELING THE MECHANISM OF INJURY IN CHILDREN DURING OPERATION OF ELECTRIC PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICES · 2026 · DOI

  • BACKGROUND: Although orbital fractures are common in trauma care, age-specific mechanisms and admission physiology-based risk stratification have not been systematically characterized.

    Injury Patterns and Physiologic Risk Stratification in Facial Trauma Patients with Orbital Fractures: A National Trauma Database Analysis · 2025 · DOI

  • The pathophysiology was poorly studied but suggests that in addition to hypovolemia, dissociative and cardiogenic shock are common in LMIC.

    Etiology, Pathophysiology and Mortality of Shock in Children in Low (Middle) Income Countries: A Systematic Review · 2022 · DOI

  • Because few studies have been performed on effective and predictive factors regarding use of child safety seats, the purpose of this study was to examine the factors affecting the use and nonuse of child safety seats, along with the factors that can facilitate how a child safety seat is used.

    Factors affecting use and nonuse of child safety car seats in Gorgan, Iran · 2019 · DOI

  • Students studying abroad or participating in a foreign exchange often visit a beach during their time abroad, but little is known about their understanding of rip currents and other surf hazards, their behavior, their choices, or if they take precautions when visiting a beach.

    Case Study of Rip Current Knowledge amongst Students Participating in a Study Abroad Program · 2016 · DOI

  • Among those injuries that are caused by an unsafe environment, the accidental ingestion of corrosive substances is significant, especially in developing countries where it is generally underreported.

    Oesophageal corrosive injuries in children: a forgotten social and health challenge in developing countries · 2009 · DOI

  • Research has concentrated on locating the risk factors and on evaluating the effectiveness of the injury-prevention programmes, but only a few studies have focused on parental knowledge and the application of preventive measures and on how the basic risk factors correlate with parental adherence.

    Parent's adherence to children's home‐accident preventive measures · 2009 · DOI

  • These results illustrate clearly that ADD is underrecognized among injured patients upon admission to hospitals.

    Attention Deficit Disorder and hospitalization due to injury among older adolescents in New South Wales, Australia · 2002 · DOI

  • Restraints are an underrecognized, underreported, avoidable, and proximate cause of at least 1 of every 1,000 nursing home deaths.

    Deaths Caused by Physical Restraints · 1992 · DOI

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