World Report on Child Injury Prevention - Couverture souple

Branche, C.; Hyder, A.A.; Oyegbite, Kayode S.; Smith, Joan Ozanne-; Peden, M.; Rahman, F. AKM; Rivara, Frederick

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9241563575 ISBN 13 : 9789241563574

Editeur : World Health Organization, 2008

Synopsis

WHO and UNICEF have developed this report to raise awareness about the magnitude, risk factors and impacts of child injuries globally, to draw attention to the preventability of the problem and present what is known about the effectiveness of intervention strategies. The report makes recommendations that can be implemented by all nations to effectively reduce child injuries.

The report compiles current knowledge-and highlights knowledge gaps-regarding various types of child injuries and action that should be taken to prevent them. It is hoped that this report will result in greater global awareness and catalyze political will for action at international, national and local levels to reduce the likelihood and severity of injuries for children everywhere.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Every year, around 830 000 children die from unintentional or ""accidental"" injuries. The vast majority of these injuries occur in low-income and middle-income countries. However, dozens of prevention strategies and programmes exist. If they were integrated into other child survival programmes and implemented on a larger scale, many of these deaths and much of the injury-related disability could be prevented. Improved health services could also go a long way in reducing the consequences of these injuries. To draw attention to this important public health problem and the possible solutions, WHO and UNICEF have produced this World report on child injury prevention with support from many experts. The report documents the magnitude, risks and prevention measures for child injuries globally - particularly for drowning, burns, road traffic injuries, falls and poisoning. The report makes seven concrete recommendations for policy-makers to improve child injury prevention.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: World Health Organization
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9241563575
• ISBN 13: 9789241563574
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 250
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible