Elizabeth Towner
Injury and inequalities: bridging the gap.
Towner, Elizabeth
Authors
Abstract
Great variations occur in injury mortality and morbidity, which reflect the individual's age, gender, social and economic group, cultural and ethnic group and the place in which they live. This paper concentrates on social and economic factors and their relationship with injuries in higher income countries. Particular attention is paid to childhood injuries. The paper addresses the question of how it is possible to bridge the gap related to disadvantage and injury, through the examination of descriptive, explanatory and intervention studies and policy initiatives. Progress on addressing the gap is still in its early stages, with many research gaps related to explanatory and intervention studies and few examples of policy initiatives.
Citation
Towner, E. (2005). Injury and inequalities: bridging the gap. International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, 12(2), 79-84. https://doi.org/10.1080/15660970500073682
Journal Article Type | Review |
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Publication Date | Jan 1, 2005 |
Journal | International journal of injury control and safety promotion |
Print ISSN | 1745-7300 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 12 |
Issue | 2 |
Pages | 79-84 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/15660970500073682 |
Keywords | childhood injury, socio-economic factors, high income countries, prevention, policy |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1049627 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15660970500073682 |