| European Report on Child Injury Prevention Contributor(s): Centers of Disease Control (Author) |
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ISBN: 9289042958 ISBN-13: 9789289042956 Publisher: World Health Organization OUR PRICE: $22.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2009 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Public Health |
| Dewey: 617.1 |
| LCCN: 2010554343 |
| Physical Information: 0.24" H x 8.3" W x 11.38" (0.97 lbs) 113 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Who Regional Office for Europe: - WHO Regional Office for Europe |