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Home Injuries: Potential For Prevention., K. A. Mack, Karen Liller
Home Injuries: Potential For Prevention., K. A. Mack, Karen Liller
Karen Liller
There are approximately 18 000 injury-related deaths at home each year. Some of the leading causes of home injury deaths are falls, fire/ burns, poisonings, choking/suffocations, and drownings. Many more home injuries are treated at emergency departments, in doctors’ offices, or with self-care at home. Children and older adults are especially at risk for home injuries, and environmental factors can contribute to population disparities in home injuries. The causes and circumstances of home injuries are complex and multifaceted. This article provides an overview of the epidemiology and burden of home injuries and reviews the evidence for prevention by life stage. …
Injuries, Injury Prevention And Public Health, D. Sleet, Karen Liller, D. White, K. Hopkins
Injuries, Injury Prevention And Public Health, D. Sleet, Karen Liller, D. White, K. Hopkins
Karen Liller
Objectives: To introduce the readers to the field of injury prevention and comprehensive public health intervention approaches. Methods: A review of injury epidemiology, statistics, definitions, intervention approaches, and the importance of health promotion is provided. Results: Behavioral, environmental, and technological solutions will be necessary to reduce or eliminate the factors that lead to injury. Conclusions: Reductions in injury and their costs will need the support, collaboration, and partnering of several disciplines. The use of sound behavioral and social science theories and methods will be an essential component of intervention effectiveness.