- Preface to the fifth edition
- Introduction to Volume 1: The scope of public health
- Introduction to Volume 2: The methods of public health
- Introduction to Volume 3: The practice of public health
- List of contributors
- Section 1 The development of the discipline of public health
- Section 2 Determinants of health and disease
- Section 3 Public health policies
- Section 4 Public health law and ethics
- Section 5 Information systems and sources of intelligence
- Section 6 Epidemiological and biostatistical approaches
- Section 7 Social science techniques
- Section 8 Environmental and occupational health sciences
- Section 9 Major health problems
- Section 10 Prevention and control of public health hazards
- 10.1 Tobacco
- 10.2 Drug abuse
- 10.3 Alcohol1
- 10.4 Injury prevention and control: The public health approach
- 10.5 Interpersonal violence prevention: A recent public health mandate
- 10.6 Collective violence: War
- 10.7 Urban health in low- and middle-income countries
- 10.8 Public health aspects of bioterrorism
- Section 11 Public health needs of population groups
- Section 12 Public health functions
- Index
(p. 1334) Injury prevention and control: The public health approach
- Chapter:
- (p. 1334) Injury prevention and control: The public health approach
- Author(s):
Corinne Peek-Asa
and Adnan A. Hyder
- DOI:
- 10.1093/med/9780199218707.003.0078
Injuries are among the leading causes of death and disability throughout the world, and injury rates are highest among middle- and low-income countries. Efforts in injury prevention have high potential gain for society because they disproportionately reduce death and disability to the young. Many opportunities to implement injury prevention strategies exist, and a systematic approach to injury prevention can help identify the most effective and efficient approaches. Building capacity for injury prevention activities in low- and middle-income countries is an important public health priority.
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- Preface to the fifth edition
- Introduction to Volume 1: The scope of public health
- Introduction to Volume 2: The methods of public health
- Introduction to Volume 3: The practice of public health
- List of contributors
- Section 1 The development of the discipline of public health
- Section 2 Determinants of health and disease
- Section 3 Public health policies
- Section 4 Public health law and ethics
- Section 5 Information systems and sources of intelligence
- Section 6 Epidemiological and biostatistical approaches
- Section 7 Social science techniques
- Section 8 Environmental and occupational health sciences
- Section 9 Major health problems
- Section 10 Prevention and control of public health hazards
- 10.1 Tobacco
- 10.2 Drug abuse
- 10.3 Alcohol1
- 10.4 Injury prevention and control: The public health approach
- 10.5 Interpersonal violence prevention: A recent public health mandate
- 10.6 Collective violence: War
- 10.7 Urban health in low- and middle-income countries
- 10.8 Public health aspects of bioterrorism
- Section 11 Public health needs of population groups
- Section 12 Public health functions
- Index