Author: Zavala, Diego E.
Title: Understanding Violence: The Role of Injury Surveillance Systems in Africa
Summary: "This working paper applies a public health approach to engaging with injury prevention and identifies several public health methods for collecting data pertinent to violence control. The paper documents findings from a multinational project undertaken in 2007-2009 in five African countries (the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia). This pilot project involved the creation of an injury surveillance system in five hospitals, one in each country. The analysis of the project offers valuable insight into what is required in order to successfully implement and sustain a hospital-based injury surveillance system under challenging circumstances. This paper is designed for a broad audience interested in armed violence prevention and reduction and it specifically speaks to African decision-makers, development practitioners, and medical professionals."
Details: Geneva: Geneva Declaration Secretariat, 2009. 52p.
Source: Internet Resource; Working Paper
Year: 2009
Country: Africa
URL:
Shelf Number: 119394
Keywords:
Armed ViolenceInjury Surveillance SystemsViolenceViolent Crime |
