Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury and Social Determinants of Health

• 2025

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• Vincy Chan; Clarissa Serafine Wirianto; Robert Balogh; Juliet Haarbauer-Krupa; Michael David Escobar
PMID: 40163161DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.0143

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The article is about traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in children and how social factors affect them. It describes that TBIs can range from mild to severe, with mild cases being the most common but often overlooked. The study looks at how often kids visit doctors or hospitals for TBI and considers social determinants of health, like income or access to care. Understanding these factors can help create better prevention and early intervention strategies for managing TBIs in children.

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Focus Area: Trauma

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Cohort Studies; Epidemiology; Primary Health Care; Emergency Service, Hospital; Social Determinants of Health

Institutions: University Health Network; Ontario Tech University; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); University of Toronto

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