Global Health: Injuries and Violence

Herbert, Hadley K.; Hyder, Adnan A.; Butchart, Alexander; Norton, Robyn

doi:10.1016/j.idc.2011.06.004

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“…Norris, 1992; Breslau et al 1998; Hepp et al 2006; Storr et al 2009; Roberts et al 2011; Ogle et al 2014). Much more limited evidence for less developed countries suggests that fatalities due to injuries and accidents are more common in low- and middle-income countries than in high-income countries (Herbert et al 2011); for example, road injuries are the 10th leading cause of lost years of life in developed countries and the 8th leading cause in developing countries (GBD 2013 Mortality and Causes of Death Collaborators, 2014). However, the cross-national prevalence of exposure to TEs is unknown as no study of which we are aware has examined the full range of TEs in population-based samples using the same methods across a wide range of countries that differ in level of economic development.…”

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The epidemiology of traumatic event exposure worldwide: results from the World Mental Health Survey Consortium

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Background Considerable research has documented that exposure to traumatic events has negative effects on physical and mental health. Much less research has examined the predictors of traumatic event exposure. Increased understanding of risk factors for exposure to traumatic events could be of considerable value in targeting preventive interventions and anticipating service needs. Method General population surveys in 24 countries with a combined sample of 68 894 adult respondents across six continents assessed exposure to 29 traumatic event types. Differences in prevalence were examined with cross-tabulations. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted to determine whether traumatic event types clustered into interpretable factors. Survival analysis was carried out to examine associations of sociodemographic characteristics and prior traumatic events with subsequent exposure. Results Over 70% of respondents reported a traumatic event; 30.5% were exposed to four or more. Five types – witnessing death or serious injury, the unexpected death of a loved one, being mugged, being in a life-threatening automobile accident, and experiencing a life-threatening illness or injury – accounted for over half of all exposures. Exposure varied by country, sociodemographics and history of prior traumatic events. Being married was the most consistent protective factor. Exposure to interpersonal violence had the strongest associations with subsequent traumatic events. Conclusions Given the near ubiquity of exposure, limited resources may best be dedicated to those that are more likely to be further exposed such as victims of interpersonal violence. Identifying mechanisms that account for the associations of prior interpersonal violence with subsequent trauma is critical to develop interventions to prevent revictimization.

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“…These injuries include many types, in which the majority occurs as a result of motor vehicle crashes, falls, poisonings, drowning, suffocation, fires and burns, and firearms (8,(13)(14)(15). Furthermore, high school students display other behaviors of unintentional injuries involving not using seat belt when driving or sitting in the front seat, riding with a driver who has been drinking alcohol, and drunken driving (12).…”

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Violence and Unintentional Injuries Among School Students Aged 15 - 19 Years in Jordan

Malak¹

2015

Int J School Health

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Background: Despite considerable research on violence and unintentional injuries among Jordanian students that focused primarily on those aged 13 -15 years, very little attention has been paid to such injuries regarding 15 -19 year-old students. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of violence and unintentional injuries, among the Jordanian school students aged 15 -19 years, and to compare the patterns of these behaviors between male and female students. Materials and Methods:This descriptive-analytic cross-sectional study comprised 750 secondary school students and carried out on randomly selected eight comprehensive secondary schools (four schools for females and four schools for males) from the public educational directorate located in Amman. A modified Arabic version of the general school health survey questionnaire was used to measure violence-related behaviors and unintentional injuries. Results: The findings showed that 26.8% of students had been physically attacked. Overall, 43.3% of students were involved in a physical fight and 20.1% were bullied. Overall, 45.3% of students sustained serious injuries, of whom 31.2% were engaged in playing or training for sports, 35.6% were injured in a fall, and 60.3% hurt themselves by accident, with broken bone or dislocated joint presenting the most serious injuries. There was a difference between male and female students regarding physical attack, physical fight, and injuries. Conclusions: It is necessary to implement an effective school health program including social and physical environments that promote safety and prevent injuries and violence.

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“…Injuries kill more than five million people worldwide in 2000, accounting for nearly one of every 10 deaths [1]. Around the world, about 16,000 people die every day as a result of an injury [2], [3]. Among the causes of injury are acts of violence, road traffic crashes, assault, drowning, falls and poisoning.…”

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Study on the Trend and Disease Burden of Injury Deaths in Chinese Population, 2004–2010

Zhang

et al. 2014

PLoS ONE

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Injuries are a growing public health concern in China, accounting for more than 30% of all Person Years of Life Lost (PYLL) due to premature mortality. This study analyzes the trend and disease burden of injury deaths in Chinese population from 2004 to 2010, using data from the National Disease Surveillance Points (DSPs) system, as injury deaths are classified based on the International Classification of Disease-10th Revision (ICD-10). We observed that injury death accounted for nearly 10% of all deaths in China throughout the period 2004–2010, and the injury mortality rates were higher in males than those in females, and higher in rural areas than in urban areas. Traffic crashes (33.79–38.47% of all injury deaths) and suicides (16.20–22.01%) were the two leading causes of injury deaths. Alarmingly, suicide surpassed traffic crashes as the leading cause of injury mortality in rural females, yet adults aged 65 and older suffered the greatest number of fatal falls (20,701 deaths, 2004–2010). The burden of injury among men (72.11%) was about three times more than that of women's (28.89%). This study provides indispensible evidence that China Authority needs to improve the surveillance and deterrence of three major types of injuries: Traffic-related injury deaths should be targeted for injury prevention activities in all population, people aged 65+ should be encouraged to take individual fall precautions, and prevention of suicidal behavior in rural females should be another key priority for the government of China.

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Global Health: Injuries and Violence

Cited by 29 publications

References 49 publications

The epidemiology of traumatic event exposure worldwide: results from the World Mental Health Survey Consortium

The epidemiology of traumatic event exposure worldwide: results from the World Mental Health Survey Consortium

Violence and Unintentional Injuries Among School Students Aged 15 - 19 Years in Jordan

Study on the Trend and Disease Burden of Injury Deaths in Chinese Population, 2004–2010

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