Epidemiology of fatal electrical injuries in children and adolescents

Epidemiology of electrical and lightning-related injuries among Canadian children and youth, 1997-2010: A Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program (CHIRPP) study

“…1,4,7 Surges in electrical injuries during the summer months have also been previously reported. 1,10 A recent Cochrane review found that safety interventions delivered at home by health or social care professionals were effective in increasing the proportion of families with socket covers on unused outlets. 18 Interventions providing free, low cost, or discounted safety equipment such as socket covers appeared to be more effective in improving safety practices.…”