Trends in Unintentional Injury Mortality Among Children and Adolescents in Poland, 2010–2024: An Unfinished Lesson for Public Health in Changing Social Realities
By: Rafał Halik and Mariusz Duplaga
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Language: English, Polish, Slovenian
Page range: 148 - 155
Submitted on: Feb 20, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 3, 2026
Published on: Sep 1, 2026
Published by: National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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