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Home Safety
Most people think of their homes as safe havens in an unsafe world. Yet each year millions of people suffer preventable injuries that happen at home. On average, more than 18,000 die from their injuries each year.
Fortunately, there are ways to make a home safer. This special section of News for You addresses some of the leading causes of avoidable death and injury at home. It suggests some things you can do right now to reduce risk in your home.
| Cause of Death |
Number per Year |
Percentage of all Home Injury Deaths |
Rate per 100,000 Persons |
| Fall |
5,961 |
33.0 |
2.25 |
| Poisoning |
4,833 |
26.8 |
1.83 |
| Fire/Burn |
3,402 |
18.8 |
1.29 |
| Choking/Suffocation |
1,092 |
6.1 |
0.41 |
| Drowning |
823 |
4.6 |
0.31 |
Source: National Vital Statistics System, 1992-1999; Home Safety Council
Poison Prevention
Fire Safety
Child Safety
Preventing Falls
Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Disaster Planning and Disaster Supply Kit
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News for You®, Vol. 52, No. 42. October 20, 2004. New Readers Press, division of ProLiteracy Worldwide. Adapted by permission.
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