(2012) reported that if Canada’s injury rate was comparable to that of Sweden in 1991–1995 then during this time period, 1233 children would not have died 23,000–50,000 would not have been hospitalized for an injury and, more than 250,000 would not have visited an emergency department. Global comparisons demonstrate that Canada’s childhood mortality rates are similar to most European countries except for Sweden, Italy, and Finland, which are much lower. Motor-vehicle collisions (MVCs) accounted for 50% of all transport-related injury costs, followed by pedal cyclists (14%) and pedestrians (11%). Male and female adolescents aged 15–19 had the highest rates of transport-related death, 17.04 and 8.00 per 100,000 respectively, compared to younger children. The total economic burden to Canadians in 2010 from transport incidents for all ages was $4.2 billion. Road traffic collisions are the leading cause of injury death among Canadian children and youth (ages 1–19 years). Transport-related injuries among children and youth have significantly decreased in Canada from 2006 to 2012 however the rates vary by province and cause. Similar trends were observed for mortality rates in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest overall transport related morbidity rate (135.69 per 100,000), and Ontario had the lowest (47.12 per 100,000). The Canadian population-based injury hospitalization rates from all transport-related causes significantly decreased from 85.51 to 58.77 per 100,000 (− 4.42 p < 0.01 − 5.42 − 3.41) during the study period. The overall transport-related injury morbidity rate for children in Canada was 70.91 per 100,000 population between 20. Road traffic related injuries sustained by children and youth ≤19 years were analyzed by province and cause between 20. Population-based hospitalization and death rates per 100,000 were analyzed using data from the Discharge Abstract Database and provincial coroner’s reports.
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Our objective was to compare pediatric road traffic related injury hospitalization and death rates across Canadian provinces. Across the country, there is variability in road traffic injury prevention policies and legislation. In Canada, road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death among children and youth ≤19.