TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Unintentional Injuries: Magnitude, Prevention, and Control
JO  - Annual review of public health
A1  - Stewart de Ramirez, Sarah
A1  - Hyder, Adnan Ali
A1  - Herbert, Hadley K.
A1  - Stevens, Kent
SP  - 175
EP  - 191
VL  - 33
IS  - 
N2  - The World Health Organization estimates injuries accounted for more than 5 million deaths in 2004, significantly impacting the global burden of disease. Nearly 3.9 million of these deaths were due to unintentional injury, a cause also responsible for more than 138 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) lost in the same year. More than 90% of the DALYs lost occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), highlighting the disproportionate burden that injuries place on developing countries. This article examines the health and social impact of injury, injury data availability, and injury prevention interventions. By proposing initiatives to minimize the magnitude of death and disability due to unintentional injuries, particularly in LMICs, this review serves as a call to action for further investment in injury surveillance, prevention interventions, and health systems strengthening. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Public Health Volume 33 is March 17, 2012. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/catalog/pubdates.aspx for revised estimates.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0163-7525
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev-publhealth-031811-124558
ID  - ref1
ER  -