The mosquito nets that easily detach themselves from windows cause new victims among children. A boy aged two from Chisinau died when he fell from the seventh floor of an apartment building. He leaned against the net and this yielded under his weight. It happened on Alba Iulia St in Buiucani district of Chisinau in the morning of August 7.

Contacted by IPN, head of the press service of the Police Division Adrian Jovmir said the circumstances of this case are being examined. It is known that the boy was playing together with his elder brother on the balcony, while their mother was in the room.

A similar case happened in May, when a child aged one year and nine months from Chisinau died when he fell from the ninth floor of an apartment building where he lived with his family. Left without supervision, the boy went up on the windowsill and, leaning on the mosquito net, fell out.

Specialists warn that the net can fall when it is pushed slightly, even by a child. When airing the room, the adults should not leave the children alone in the room or should go out with them for a walk in the period. Another solution is to open the windows vertically, from down to up.

As to balconies, the children’ access to this part of the house must be restricted as this is a very dangerous place. There should be no tables, chairs or stands on the balcony or near the window as the children can mount them and can fall out. Continuous supervision is the best child protection measure.

According to the data of the National Health Management Center, more than 2,000 children under five sustained injuries in Moldova last year. Over 40 of these died. A study carried out within the Regionalization of the Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care Services in Moldova Project (REPEMOL), 66% of the parents realize the risks to which their children are exposed in the home.