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Injury and inequalities: bridging the gap.

Towner, Elizabeth

Authors

Elizabeth Towner



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
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




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