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Record Nr.

UNISA996320244503316

Titolo

World report on child injury prevention [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Margie Peden ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Geneva, Switzerland, : World Health Organization

[New York, NY], : UNICEF, c2008

ISBN

1-282-05802-9

9786612058028

92-4-068356-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (232 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

PedenM. M

Disciplina

617.10083

Soggetti

Children - Wounds and injuries - Prevention

Children's accidents

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Contributors; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1: Child injuries in context; Chapter 2: Road traffic injuries; Chapter 3: Drowning; Chapter 4: Burns; Chapter 5: Falls; Chapter 6: Poisoning; Chapter 7: Conclusion and recommendations; Statistical Annex: Explanatory notes; Index; Back Cover

Sommario/riassunto

WHO and UNICEF have developed this report to raise awareness about the magnitude, risk factors and impacts of child injuries globally, to draw attention to the preventability of the problem and present what is known about the effectiveness of intervention strategies. The report makes recommendations that can be implemented by all nations to effectively reduce child injuries. The report compiles current knowledge - and highlights knowledge gaps - regarding various types of child injuries and action that should be taken to prevent them. It is hoped that this report will result in greater global