[Morbidity-mortality related to domestic accidents in Belgium: Epidemiology and strategy of prevention].
Home accidents, especially those occurring in children in the younger age group, are a considerable concern to the public health authorities. In addition to the informations registered on the death certificates, the EHLASS-program, i.e. European Health and Leisure Accident Surveillance System, was organized since 1986 by the European Community in order to collect data on the morbidity related to this type of accidents. In Belgium, the collection of data started in 1987, and actually four hospitals provide information. Each year, several thousands of cases are reported. This poster will summarize the Belgian situation from the two sources of data. General strategies for prevention of home accidents are proposed, and some types of intervention are suggested.
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D000061:Accidents, Home / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000368:Aged; D001530:Belgium; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant
Morbi-mortalité liée aux accidents domestiques en Belgique. Epidémiologie et stratégie de prévention.