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Zusatztext '...a landmark addition to a remarkably small shelf of texts about this subject...coherent! well organised! and well written...I judge the book a great success because it is difficult to imagine readers! even among the cognoscenti! who are not better informed after a careful read...There is no better compendium and no more thoughtful presentation of this modern epidemic...' Informationen zum Autor Peter Barss, M.D., Sc.D., M.P.H., is Head of Health Intelligence and Territorial Epidemiologist for the Canadian Arctic and Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology at McGill University, Montreal, Canada. Gordon Smith, M.B., M.P.H., is Associate Professor of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. Susan Baker, M.P.H., is Professor of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. Dinesh Mohan, Ph.D., is State Bank of India Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi. Klappentext Throughout the world, injuries are the leading cause of death for young adults, adolescents, and children. Injury death and hospitalization are also high among the elderly. With the improved prevention and treatment of infectious and degenerative diseases, the importance of injuries as adebilitating factor has rapidly increased around the world. Better living conditions have decreased the number of some types of injuries--such as drownings and burns--but the proliferation of new, high-energy vehicles, machinery, and weapons has offset this trend by significantly increasing thenumber of other types of injuries.This book documents the nature and magnitude of the problem and provides basic approaches to injury prevention. Injury statistics are supplied for many developing countries and indigenous populations as well as for industrialized nations. Important differences among countries and cultures affectingthe types and circumstances of injury are illustrated in tables and figures that present extensive data and greatly enhance the book's usefulness. The many types of injuries covered in detail include those related to traffic, falls, burns, drowning, poisoning, animal and insect bites, envenomations, occupation, disasters, suicide, and homicide.The authors take a methodologic approach to the analysis of the health impact, circumstances, and costs of injuries. They detail the costs and health impact of injuries, as well as the role of health services in injury prevention. They describe surveillance methods and effective preventive measuresthat can be implemented relatively easily even in countries with limited resources. Reflecting the authors extensive experiencein injury prevention in a variety of countries, this book will help readers understand this major health problem, the changes that could reduce it, and the means ofinfluencing crucial public policies. Succinct and practical, Injury Prevention is intended for public he Zusammenfassung An reference for public health practitioners and policy-makers in developing and industrialized nations, this book offers detail on the circumstances of injury and the opportunities for prevention in a variety of settings. It describes approaches to injury control, surveillance methods, and preventive measures that are applicable. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Introduction: The Importance of Injuries 2: The Epidemiologic Basis for Prevention 3: Assessing the Health Impact of Injuries: Mortality 4: Assessing the Health Impact of Injuries: Morbidity 5: Assessing the Community Impact of Injuries: Costs 6: Determinants of Injuries 7: Traffic Injuries: Introduction 8: Traffic Injuries: Determinants by Road User Type 9: Unintentional Injuries: Drownings, Falls and Burns 10: Other Unintentional Injuries 11: Occupational Injuries 12: Injuries from Disasters 13: Intentional Injuries: Homicide, Suicide and Other Violence 14: Choice and Development of Injury Prevention Programs 15: Treatment and...
