Global health: Injuries and violence
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
9-1-2011
Journal
Infectious Disease Clinics of North America
Volume
25
Issue
3
DOI
10.1016/j.idc.2011.06.004
Keywords
Accidents; Burden of injury; Global health; Injury; Trauma; Violence
Abstract
Injury and violence rank among the leading causes of death worldwide, with more than 5 million deaths annually, representing a significant portion of the global burden of disease. This article examines how injury and violence relate to global health using recent global burden of disease data and selected key studies and databases, and further explores risk factors and intervention initiatives that address unintentional and intentional injuries. The article serves as a call to action to enhance understanding of the growing burden of injury and violence, especially in low-income and middle-income countries, where more than 90% of injuries occur. © 2011 Elsevier Inc.
APA Citation
Herbert, H., Hyder, A., Butchart, A., & Norton, R. (2011). Global health: Injuries and violence. Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, 25 (3). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.idc.2011.06.004