what is the leading cause of death and injury in adolescents
This study describes the causes of injury related mortality among adolescents using post-mortem data from a teaching hospital in Accra. The leading cause of death was found to be drowning followed by road traffic accidents.
Cause. 1  All children who are still growing are at risk for a growth plate injury. These injuries are reported to peak in adolescents. 2  Growth plate fractures occur twice as often in boys as in girls. 3  One third of all growth plate injuries occur in competitive sports, such as football, basketball, or gymnastics.