Safekids Information Centre KidsInfo Bulletin March-April 2010

occurrence was classified as 'home'. The circumstances of injury were coded according to the
Supplementary Classifications of External Causes of Injury and Poisoning (E-codes) of the
International Classifications of Diseases. Age-specific rates of death or hospitalisation due to
injury were calculated using the population of 0–4 year olds in New Zealand for each year as
the denominator.
Conclusion and Implications: Although there has been an apparent decrease in the number of
children hospitalised for injuries sustained in the home environment, it is not possible to
determine if this is a 'real' change or a result of other factors affecting the data. While children
continue to be killed and injured as a result of preventable incidents in the home environment,
injury prevention strategies should be continued and strengthened."
Reference number 9347
HOME ENVIRONMENT - NZ
Clause B1 Structure [New Zealand Building Code Compliance Document].
2001
www.dbh.govt.nz
Department of Building and Housing (DBH)
Wellington, Department of Building and Housing: 2001
This New Zealand Building Code Compliance Document is of interest as it relates to the
prevention of child falls and timber barrier fencing, see especially section 1.0.
Up-to-date version available at:
http://www.dbh.govt.nz/building-code-compliance-documents#free-download
Reference number 9341
Clause D1 Access routes [New Zealand Building Code Compliance Document].
2001
www.dbh.govt.nz
Department of Building and Housing (DBH)
Wellington, Department of Building and Housing: 2001
This New Zealand Building Code Compliance Document is of interest as it relates to the
prevention of child falls on stairs and entrapment between them, see especially section 4.1.8.
Up-to-date version available at:
http://www.dbh.govt.nz/building-code-compliance-documents#free-download
Reference number 9342
Clause F2 Hazardous building materials [New Zealand Building Code Compliance Document].
2001
www.dbh.govt.nz
Department of Building and Housing (DBH)
Wellington, Department of Building and Housing: 2001
This New Zealand Building Code Compliance Document is of interest as it relates to the
prevention of cutting and piercing injuries to children and the use of Safety Glass, see
especially section 1.0 Glazing.
Up-to-date version available at:
http://www.dbh.govt.nz/building-code-compliance-documents#free-download
Reference number 9343