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Article: Playground Safety - United States, 1998-1999.
- Article from:
- MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- Article date:
- April 30, 1999
- Author:
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Each year approximately 211,000 U.S. children receive emergency department care for injuries sustained on playground equipment [1], making the use of this equipment the leading cause of injuries to children in school and child care environments [2,3]. In response to the problem, the National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS) at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) developed a national action plan [4] that focuses on four areas of playground injury prevention: supervision, age-appropriateness of equipment, suitable fall surfaces, and equipment maintenance. During 1998-1999, NPPS surveyed a sample of the nation's child care, elementary school, and park playgrounds. This ...