TY - JOUR
T1 - Child and youth injury prevention
T2 - A public health approach
AU - Yanchar, Natalie L.
AU - Warda, Lynne J.
AU - Fuselli, Pamela
PY - 2012/11
Y1 - 2012/11
N2 - The majority of child and youth injuries are preventable. This statement provides background, direction and a statement of commitment to the issue of child and youth injury prevention in Canada. It acts as a foundation to build upon by focusing first on definitions, scope and priorities for injury prevention. It also describes the burden and patterns of unintentional injury, and the principles of effective intervention for prevention. A list of resources for obtaining data and evidence-based information is included. This statement can also be used for broad-based injury prevention advocacy.
AB - The majority of child and youth injuries are preventable. This statement provides background, direction and a statement of commitment to the issue of child and youth injury prevention in Canada. It acts as a foundation to build upon by focusing first on definitions, scope and priorities for injury prevention. It also describes the burden and patterns of unintentional injury, and the principles of effective intervention for prevention. A list of resources for obtaining data and evidence-based information is included. This statement can also be used for broad-based injury prevention advocacy.
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U2 - 10.1093/pch/17.9.511
DO - 10.1093/pch/17.9.511
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84868525933
SN - 1205-7088
VL - 17
JO - Paediatrics and Child Health
JF - Paediatrics and Child Health
IS - 9
ER -
