%0 Journal Article
%T Hunting firearm injuries, North Carolina
%J American journal of public health
%D 1988
%A Patetta, M. J.
%A Cole, Thomas B.
%V 78
%N 12
%P 1585-1586
%X To determine the percentage of unintentional firearm-related injuries associated with hunting and to identify risk factors, we conducted a retrospective, descriptive survey of all hunting firearm injuries identified by two North Carolina surveillance systems. Almost one-third of unintentional shooting deaths are hunting-related, and young hunters appear to be at greatest risk of injury. Safety instruction and wearing highly visible clothing should be encouraged; controlled studies should test the effectiveness of these preventive measures.
%G 
%I American Public Health Association
%@ 0090-0036
%U http://dx.doi.org/