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Table 16. Percentage change in average annual number of
fatal farm injuries to persons less
than 20 years due to machinery and drowning, by age group, South Region,
1982-1989 and 1990-1996
|
Cause of Death |
0 - 4 years |
5 - 9 years |
10 - 14 years |
15 -19 years |
Total |
|
Machinery: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1982-1989 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
9 |
21 |
|
1990-1996 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
9 |
|
% change |
-50 |
-25 |
-50 |
-78 |
-57 |
|
Drowning: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1982-1989 |
6 |
6 |
9 |
10 |
30 |
|
1990-1996 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
14 |
|
% change |
- |
-67 |
-67 |
-50 |
-53 |