The burden of injuries in Zambia: A call to research and action

Nino Paichadze, Center on Commercial Determinants of Health & Department of Global Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, the George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20052, USA; Center for Injury Prevention and Control, the George Washington University, 2120 L Street NW, Washington, DC, 20037, USA. Electronic address: npaichadze1@gwu.edu.
Perrin Krisko, Center on Commercial Determinants of Health & Department of Global Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, the George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20052, USA.
Charles Michelo, School of Public Health, University of Zambia, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia.
Penelope Kantu Machona, School of Public Health, University of Zambia, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia.
Imran Bari, Center on Commercial Determinants of Health & Department of Global Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, the George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20052, USA; Center for Injury Prevention and Control, the George Washington University, 2120 L Street NW, Washington, DC, 20037, USA.
Heather E. Rosen, Center on Commercial Determinants of Health & Department of Global Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, the George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20052, USA; Center for Injury Prevention and Control, the George Washington University, 2120 L Street NW, Washington, DC, 20037, USA.
Adnan A. Hyder, Center on Commercial Determinants of Health & Department of Global Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, the George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20052, USA; Center for Injury Prevention and Control, the George Washington University, 2120 L Street NW, Washington, DC, 20037, USA.

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

12-21-2022

Journal

Injury

DOI

10.1016/j.injury.2022.12.022

Keywords

Injuries; Low- and middle-income countries; Trauma; Zambia

Abstract

Injuries are predicted to become a greater cause of mortality than communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030, signaling a public health dilemma for governments and citizens in each country. This article uses epidemiological estimates of injuries in Zambia, considers the socio-economic impact of injuries, examines current policies for prevention, and provides a rapid situation analysis to help develop an action and research agenda for injury prevention in the country. It calls for better epidemiological data, capacity building for human resources, and adoption of evidence-based targets and interventions. For Zambia to reduce its burden of injuries, funding for research and training should be integral to the future of its national health agenda.

Department

Global Health

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