Injury prevention and other international public health initiatives.
Injuries, whether caused by unintentional or intentional events, area significant public health problem. The burden of injury is greatest in low-and middle-income countries and among individuals of low socioeconomic status living in high-income countries. Most of these injuries are prevent-able. Emergency physicians can play an important role in reducing the global burden of injuries by providing expert care and by identifying, implementing, and evaluating population-based countermeasures to prevent and control injuries. The strategy used in a particular country depends in large part on the nature of the local problem, the concerns of the population, the availability of resources, and competing demands. Even simple countermeasures may have a big impact in reducing the global burden of death and disability due to injury.
Razzak
Junaid A
JA
Department of Emergency Medicine and Center for Injury Control, Emory University School of Medicine, 1365 Clifton Road, Suite 6200 Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
Sasser
Scott M
SM
Kellermann
Arthur L
AL
D000056:Accident Prevention / Q000379:methods; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D014943:Global Health; D006290:Health Planning Technical Assistance; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*