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Incidence and the causes of unintentional non-fatal injuries at a commune in the Central Highlands - Vietnam, 2013
Date published
Author(s)
Phan Thi Thanh Thao
Summary
Objectives:
- To describe the incidence of non-fatal unintentional injury in the defined community
- To identify the causes and possible related factors of the injuries
- To identify the pattern of seeking medication of the injured people
- To evaluate the impact of injury on the economic status of the injured people
Methods:
- Study design: cross-sectional design
- Study subject: people with unintentional non-fatal injuries
- Sample size: n = 747
Conclusions:
- Incidence rate: male > female
- Leading causes: road traffic accident and transport-related and falls
- Risk factors: gender, education, occupation, ethnic, family annual income Economic burdens: injured people + the caregivers
- Significance: First community-based survey in the region
- Vietnam unintentional injury prevention program should aim towards road traffic accident and transport-related and falls
- Further study is needed for identify the risk factors
Author type
FETP affiliate
Languages
English
Resource type
Presentation
Topics
Applied epidemiology
Field investigation
Injury prevention
Region
Western Pacific
Country or Area
Viet Nam