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

• Pubblicazione: Geneva, Switzerland, : World Health Organization; [New York, NY], : UNICEF, c2008
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (232 p.)
• Disciplina: 617.10083
• Soggetto topico: Children - Wounds and injuries - Prevention; Children's accidents
• Altri autori: PedenM. M
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: World report on child injury prevention
• ISBN: 1-282-05802-9; 9786612058028; 92-4-068356-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996320244503316
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno