| Document ID (ISN) | 109841 |
| CIS number |
09-787 |
| Year |
2006 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Title |
CDC injury fact book |
| Bibliographic information |
Publications Dissemination, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226-2001, USA, Nov. 2006. v, 111p. Illus. Bibl.ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.cdc.gov/NCIPC/fact_book/InjuryBook2006.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
This report presents a comprehensive review at the injury problem in the United States and efforts underway to reduce it. It offers a wealth of injury data and descriptions of research and prevention programmes for a full spectrum of injuries - from those related to acute injury care or alcohol use to those resulting from youth violence. Topics addressed: public health approach to injury prevention; timeline of the significant achievements in preventing injury and its consequences; descriptions of data sources; sampling of partners; injury risk of various populations in each stage of life; comment on frequent injury issues. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
USA; frequency rates; injuries; statistical trends |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
poisoning; falls of persons; children; alcoholism; suicide; emergency services; shock following injury; role of government; causes of accidents; young persons; social aspects; violence; cooperation; unsafe practices |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Generalities
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| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
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| Browse category(ies) |
Violence and terrorism
Alcohol and drug abuse
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