Injuries and Violence in Europe

Download or read book Injuries and Violence in Europe written by Dinesh Sethi and published by WHO Regional Office Europe. This book was released on 2006 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The deaths and injuries caused by preventable incidents such as road traffic accidents, drowning, poisoning, falls, fires, self-inflicted injuries and substance-abuse related violence have significant human, financial and other costs to society. It is estimated that about 800,000 people in Europe die from injuries every year, and this is the leading cause of death for people aged under 45 years. Using an evidence based approach, this publication examines the scale of the problem, the risk factors and related socio-economic and regional inequalities involved. It considers options for a public health policy framework designed to promote injury prevention through a multi-sectoral response across all levels of government and society throughout the WHO Europe region.