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care, health and development Child: Original Article bs_bs_banner doi:10.1111/cch.12140 Childhood psychosocial development and fatal injuries in Gauteng, South Africa K. Pretorius and A. Van Niekerk Safety and Peace Promotion Research Unit, Medical Research Council–University of South Africa, Tygerberg, Western Cape, South Africa Accepted for publication 6 March 2014 Abstract Keywords adolescence, child development, infant, injury, preschool, psychosocial factors Correspondence: Karin Pretorius, MA, Safety and Peace Promotion Research Unit, Medical Research Council, PO Box 19070, Tygerberg 7505, South Africa E-mail: karin.pretorius@mrc.ac.za Background In South Africa, injuries are the third leading cause of death and disability. Children are especially susceptible to unintentional injuries, especially pedestrian injuries, burns and