Injuries and violence

Author: Jenkins, C. David

Source: Building Better Health: A Handbook of Behavioral Change, Building Better Health: A Handbook of Behavioral Change , pp. 237-252(16)

Publisher: Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

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Abstract:

Better Health: A Handbook of Behavior Change is a one-of-a-kind manual for communities to reduce disease, disability, and premature death throughout the life cycle. This chapter of the book deals with acute damaging events -motor vehicle crashes, falls, injuries from machinery, drawings, poisonings, gun shots, fires, smoke inhalation, lacerations, head trauma, suffocation, an other intentional or unintentional traumata. Mortality data due to injuries and violence is presented and how roadway safety education and prevention can reduce accidents. In the section devoted to intentional injuries, suicide and violence are presented. Risk factors for suicide are discussed.

Keywords: Health Promotion; Disease Prevention; Causes of death; Risk factors; Mortality; Education; Health Education; Violence; Car accidents; Motor vehicle injuries; Vehicle and roadway safety; Suicide; Mental health