Injury prevention and other international public health initiatives. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Injuries, whether caused by unintentional or intentional events, area significant public health problem. The burden of injury is greatest in low-and middle-income countries and among individuals of low socioeconomic status living in high-income countries. Most of these injuries are prevent-able. Emergency physicians can play an important role in reducing the global burden of injuries by providing expert care and by identifying, implementing, and evaluating population-based countermeasures to prevent and control injuries. The strategy used in a particular country depends in large part on the nature of the local problem, the concerns of the population, the availability of resources, and competing demands. Even simple countermeasures may have a big impact in reducing the global burden of death and disability due to injury.

publication date

  • February 1, 2005

Research

keywords

  • International Cooperation
  • Preventive Health Services
  • Wounds and Injuries

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 12344307458

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.emc.2004.09.008

PubMed ID

  • 15663975

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 23

issue

  • 1