European Report On Child Injury Prevention

Author : Dinesh Sethi
Publisher : WHO Regional Office Europe
ISBN 13 : 9289042958
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book European Report on Child Injury Prevention written by Dinesh Sethi and published by WHO Regional Office Europe. This book was released on 2008 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Injuries are a leading cause of death and disability in children. This report presents evidence on how they can be prevented and calls for greater commitment and action from policy-makers and practitioners to decrease the burden. Every year, unintentional injuries kill nearly 42,000 children and young people under the age of 20 in the WHO European Region. Injuries are the leading cause of death among those aged 5-19 years, and 5 out of 6 of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Irrespective of country income, the burden falls disproportionately on children from the most disadvantaged groups. The leading types of unintentional injuries are road traffic injuries, drowning, poisoning, burns and falls. All injury types have similar main causes and socioeconomic and environmental determinants. Children are particularly vulnerable to injuries and need special consideration to safeguard their rights to health and safe environments, free from injury. This report, companion to the World Report on Child Injury Prevention, presents the evidence on both the great potential for injury prevention and the effectiveness and value for money of measures already in use in European countries with low injury mortality. It shows why health systems and particularly programs for child health throughout the WHO European Region should give priority to preventing and controlling child injury.

Author : M. M. Peden
Publisher : World Health Organization
ISBN 13 : 9241563575
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World Report on Child Injury Prevention written by M. M. Peden and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2008 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Child injuries are largely absent from child survival initiatives presently on the global agenda. Through this report, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children's Fund and many partners have set out to elevate child injury to a priority for the global public health and development communities. It should be seen as a complement to the UN Secretary-General's study on violence against children released in late 2006 (that report addressed violence-related or intentional injuries). Both reports suggest that child injury and violence prevention programs need to be integrated into child survival and other broad strategies focused on improving the lives of children. Evidence demonstrates the dramatic successes in child injury prevention in countries which have made a concerted effort. These results make a case for increasing investments in human resources and institutional capacities. Implementing proven interventions could save more than a thousand children's lives a day.--p. vii.

Author : Dinesh Sethi
Publisher : WHO Regional Office Europe
ISBN 13 : 928904196X
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Preventing Injuries in Europe written by Dinesh Sethi and published by WHO Regional Office Europe. This book was released on 2010 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations created in 1948 with the primary responsibility for international health matters and public health. The WHO Regional Office for Europe is one of six regional offices throughout the world, each with its own programme geared to the particular health conditions of the countries it serves.

Author : Dinesh Sethi
Publisher : WHO Regional Office Europe
ISBN 13 : 9289013796
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Injuries and Violence in Europe written by Dinesh Sethi and published by WHO Regional Office Europe. This book was released on 2006 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The deaths and injuries caused by preventable incidents such as road traffic accidents, drowning, poisoning, falls, fires, self-inflicted injuries and substance-abuse related violence have significant human, financial and other costs to society. It is estimated that about 800,000 people in Europe die from injuries every year, and this is the leading cause of death for people aged under 45 years. Using an evidence based approach, this publication examines the scale of the problem, the risk factors and related socio-economic and regional inequalities involved. It considers options for a public health policy framework designed to promote injury prevention through a multi-sectoral response across all levels of government and society throughout the WHO Europe region.

Author : Marjorie Peden
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1437904068
Total Pages : 67 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World Report on Road Traffic Injury Prevention written by Marjorie Peden and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every day thousands of people are killed and injured on our roads. Millions of people each year will spend long weeks in the hospital after severe crashes and many will never be able to live, work or play as they used to do. Current efforts to address road safety are minimal in comparison to this growing human suffering. This report presents a comprehensive overview of what is known about the magnitude, risk factors and impact of road traffic injuries, and about ways to prevent and lessen the impact of road crashes. Over 100 experts, from all continents and different sectors -- including transport, engineering, health, police, education and civil society -- have worked to produce the report. Charts and tables.

Author : David C. Schwebel
Publisher : MDPI
ISBN 13 : 3906980480
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Child Injury Prevention written by David C. Schwebel and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2018-10-08 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Printed Edition of the Special Issue Published in IJERPH

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Total Pages : 39 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World Report on Child Injury Prevention written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Amy Peden
Publisher : MDPI
ISBN 13 : 3036506004
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Child Injury and the Determinants of Health written by Amy Peden and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2021-03-23 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World Health Organization recognizes that injuries are the leading cause of death and disability to children after their first birthday. There is also high morbidity associated with injuries sustained in childhood, often affecting people for the rest of their lives. For every child who dies from injury, there are several thousand who require medical care, many who live with varying degrees of disability. Children and adolescents (0–19 years of age) are at increased risk of mortality and morbidity due to injuries such as road traffic, burns, falls, poisoning, drowning, self-harm and interpersonal violence. There are proven ways to prevent many child injuries, yet there are still gaps in our knowledge. By understanding the impact of determinants of health (i.e., the social and economic environment, the physical environment and a person’s individual characteristics and behaviors), effective prevention interventions can be designed and implemented, with a high return on investment. This Special Issue covers an eclectic range of studies, the common goal of which is to reduce the global burden of child injury-related mortality and morbidity.

Author : Amy A. Eyler
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190224657
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Prevention, Policy, and Public Health written by Amy A. Eyler and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prevention, Policy, and Public Health provides a basic foundation for students, professionals, and researchers to be more effective in the policy arena. It offers information on the dynamics of the policymaking process, theoretical frameworks, analysis, and policy applications. It also offers coverage of advocacy and communication, the two most integral aspects of shaping policies for public health.

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
ISBN 13 : 9241563532
Total Pages : 54 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book WHO Global Report on Falls Prevention in Older Age written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2008 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The WHO Falls Prevention for Active Ageing model provides an action plan for making progress in reducing the prevalence of falls in the older adult population. By building on the three pillars of falls prevention, the model proposes specific strategies for: 1. Building awareness of the importance of falls prevention and treatment; 2. Improving the assessment of individual, environmental, and societal factors that increase the likelihood of falls; and 3. For facilitating the design and implementation of culturally appropriate, evidence-based interventions that will significantly reduce the number of falls among older persons. The model provides strategies and solutions that will require the engagement of multiple sectors of society. It is dependent on and consistent with the vision articulated in the WHO Active Ageing Policy Framework. Although not all of the awareness, assessment, and intervention strategies identified in the model apply equally well in all regions of the world, there are significant evidence-based strategies that can be effectively implemented in all regions and cultures. The degree to which progress will be made depends on to the success in integrating falls prevention strategies into the overall health and social care agendas globally. In order to do this effectively, it is necessary to identify and implement culturally appropriate, evidence-based policies and procedures. This requires multi-sectoral, collaborations, strong commitment to public and professional education, interaction based on evidence drawn from a variety of traditional, complementary, and alternative sources. Although the understanding of the evidence-base is growing, there is much that is not yet understood. Thus, there is an urgent need for continued research in all areas of falls prevention and treatment in order to better understand the scope of the problem worldwide. In particular, more evidence of the cost-effectiveness of interconnections is needed to develop strategies that are most likely to be effective in specific setting and population sub-groups.