Injury prevention : an international perspective epidemiology, surveillance and policy / Peter Barss [and others].

Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
New York : Oxford University Press, 1998.
Description
xii, 375 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

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    Summary note
    • This book documents the nature and magnitude of the problem and provides basic approaches to injury prevention. Injury statistics are supplied for many developing countries and indigenous populations as well as for industrialized nations. Important differences among countries and cultures affecting the types and circumstances of injury are illustrated in tables and figures that present extensive data and greatly enhance the book's usefulness.
    • The authors emphasize a methodological approach in the analysis of the health impact, circumstances, and costs of injuries. They detail the role of health services in injury prevention and describe surveillance methods and effective preventive measures that can be implemented relatively easily, even in countries with limited resources.
    • Reflecting the authors' extensive experience with injury prevention in a variety of countries, this book will help readers understand this major health problem, the changes that could reduce it, and the means of influencing crucial public policies. Succinct and practical, Injury Prevention is intended for public health practitioners who develop and evaluate injury surveillance programs, epidemiologists and other researchers who wish to understand the patterns of injury occurrence, and government officials and policy makers dealing with public safety and injury prevention.
    • It will also appeal to a number of professionals concerned with injury prevention, such as clinicians, police officials, architects, coroners, and economists, among others.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • 1. Introduction: The Importance of Injuries
    • 2. The Epidemiologic Basis for Prevention
    • 3. Assessing the Health Impact of Injuries: Mortality
    • 4. Assessing the Health Impact of Injuries: Morbidity
    • 5. Assessing the Community Impact of Injuries: Costs
    • 6. Determinants of Injuries
    • 7. Traffic Injuries: Introduction
    • 8. Traffic Injuries: Determinants by Road User Type
    • 9. Unintentional Injuries: Drownings, Falls, and Burns
    • 10. Unintentional Injuries: Poisonings, Bites, and Other Injuries
    • 11. Occupational Injuries
    • 12. Injuries from Disasters
    • 13. Intentional Injuries: Homicide, Suicide, and Other Violence
    • 14. Choice and Development of Injury Prevention Programs
    • 15. Injury Treatment and Rehabilitation: The Role of Health Services and Other Sectors
    • 16. Conclusion.
    ISBN
    0195119827
    LCCN
    97045595
    OCLC
    37966322
    RCP
    C - S
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