Accidents are the leading cause of injury in children, with over half occurring at home; this study examined the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 lockdown on emergency department visits for domestic accidents in children aged 3-13 in Italy.
During the lockdown (March-June 2020), visits for domestic accidents rose sharply, with a mean incidence increasing from 5.6% in 2019 to 17.9% in 2020, leading to a higher risk of hospitalization, particularly for boys and older children.
The study's limitations include reliance on retrospective data that may not capture all incidents, but it emphasizes the need for public health campaigns to reduce domestic accident risks as a response to increased incidents during