Lesson from the continuing 21st century motor vehicle success
In 1999, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention proclaimed the reduction in motor vehicle fatalities to be one of the great public health achievements of the 20th century. That motor vehicle success story has had enormous intellectual impact on the injury prevention field, providing many guiding lessons. Can we learn any lessons from what has happened to motor vehicle safety in the 21st century? A key lesson may come from the fact that the great injury achievement of reducing the motor vehicle death rate did not stop in 2000—it continued. We believe that is largely due to the 20th century creation of the cond...
Source: Injury Prevention - September 21, 2022 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Hemenway, D., Lee, L. K. Tags: Special feature Source Type: research
Association of concussion with high school academic standing: sex, school grade and race as stratifiers
Discussion
Youth with a history of concussion may be at risk for poorer academic standing, indicating to the importance of prevention. Future studies are needed to examine the interaction of race/ethnicity on the presented association. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - September 21, 2022 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Takagi-Stewart, J., Qiu, Q., Mills, B., Avery, A. D., Muma, A., Vavilala, M. S. Tags: Press releases Brief report Source Type: research
Development of a child-centred community-based participatory research approach to injury prevention
Background
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) approaches to injury prevention are conducted so as to foster inclusiveness and collaboration in research processes and settings. Despite the benefits of using CBPR approaches to represent voices in research that are typically marginalised, they are overwhelmingly used in collaborations with youth and adults. Developing a child-centred CBPR approach can serve the important purpose of fostering awareness for children’s voices and needs in injury prevention, and can help future researchers engage communities of children in a genuine and respectful way.
Purpose
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Source: Injury Prevention - September 21, 2022 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Bauer, M. E. E., Pike, I. Tags: Methodology Source Type: research
Gun violence restraining orders in California, 2016-2018: case details and respondent mortality
Conclusions
GVROs were used most often by law enforcement officers to prevent firearm assault/homicide and post-GVRO firearm fatalities among respondents were rare. Future studies should investigate additional respondent outcomes and potential sources of heterogeneity. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - September 21, 2022 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Pear, V. A., Pallin, R., Schleimer, J. P., Tomsich, E., Kravitz-Wirtz, N., Shev, A. B., Knoepke, C. E., Wintemute, G. J. Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research
Agricultural work-related fatalities and injuries in Punjab (India)
Conclusions
Majority of agricultural work-related health hazards in Punjab were mainly due to negligence, lack of knowledge/experience, restlessness/sleeplessness, inadequate safety measures, over speed and wrong practices employed by the operator. There is a need for better ergonomic controls, work environments and practices for the prevention of injuries and health hazards related to agricultural activities. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - September 21, 2022 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Lohan, S. K., Singh, P., Kumar, S. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Development of a concussion public policy on prevention, management and education for schools using expert consensus
Conclusions
This is the first expert consensus for content of concussion public policy for schools and can be used for policy development or enhancement in schools in other jurisdictions. We provide a comprehensive list of 30 recommendations to guide best practices for policy development and implementation to enhance school-based concussion prevention and management. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - September 21, 2022 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Mylabathula, S., Macarthur, C., Guttmann, A., Colantonio, A., Tator, C. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Association between violence and mental distress, self-harm and suicidal ideation and attempts among young people in Malawi
Conclusions
Understanding the risks based on different combinations of exposures to violence in Malawi can help identify populations at higher risk and optimise violence prevention strategies. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - September 21, 2022 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Villaveces, A., Shankar, V., Palomeque, F., Padilla, M., Kress, H. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Trampoline centre injuries in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusions
Children using trampoline centres are more likely to suffer severe trauma and require surgical intervention than children using home trampolines. Development and implementation of preventative strategies, public awareness, and mandatory safety standards are urgently required for trampoline centres. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - September 21, 2022 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Nunez, C., Eslick, G. D., Elliott, E. J. Tags: Press releases Original research Source Type: research
A Qualitative study on diverse perspectives and identities of firearm owners
Conclusion
Perspectives on firearms and firearm ownership in the secondary analysis were heterogeneous and related to personal experiences, external and internal group pressures that influence individual behaviour. Understanding the breadth of perspectives on firearm ownership is imperative to engaging individuals for risk reduction. This study adds to the literature by expanding an understanding of the motivation for firearm ownership among diverse communities. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - September 21, 2022 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Thomas, A. C., Siry-Bove, B. J., Barnard, L. M., Rooney, L., McCarthy, M., Mustafa, A., Rowhani-Rahbar, A., Rivara, F. P., Betz, M. E., Knoepke, C. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Domestic violence and injuries: prevalence and patterns--a pilot database study to identify suspected cases in a UK major trauma centre
Conclusion
We have created a feasible methodology to identify suspected DVA-related injuries within the TARN database. Future work is needed to further understand this relationship on a national level. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - September 21, 2022 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Garbett, H., Carter, B., Gregory, A., Cramer, H., Lewis, N. V., Morgan, K., Thompson, J., Feder, G., Braude, P. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Estimates of road traffic deaths in Tanzania
Conclusion
Reducing discrepancies between GBD and GSRRS estimates and demonstrating consistency with local epidemiological data will increase the legitimacy of such estimates among national stakeholders. GBD, which is the only project that models the road-user distribution of traffic deaths in all countries, likely severely underestimates motorcycle deaths in countries where there has been a recent increase in motorcycles. Addressing police under-reporting and strengthening surveillance capacity in Tanzania will allow a better understanding of the road safety problem and better targeting of interventions. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - September 21, 2022 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Mbugua, L. W., Mitra, S., Neki, K., Gutierrez, H., Balasubramaniyan, R., Winer, M., Roberts, J., Vos, T., Hamilton, E., Naghavi, M., Harrison, J. E., Job, S., Bhalla, K. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Work-related injuries among farm workers engaged in agricultural operations in India: a cross-sectional study
Conclusion
Exposures to agricultural machineries during farming operations can result in injuries confounding that may be fatal or non-fatal. Mapping down the cause and taking preventive measure to reduce the losses are of major concern. Also, customised safety programme as well as legislative awareness is needed to be raised for the higher injury incidence group. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - September 21, 2022 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Khadatkar, A., Agarwal, K. N., Gite, L. P., Kot, L. S. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Shock-absorbing effect of flooring-adopted mechanical metamaterial technology and its influence on the gait and balance of older adults
Conclusions
MM-flooring has the potential to prevent fractures attributed to falls and does not affect the gait or balance of older adults. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - September 21, 2022 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Tatemoto, T., Sugiura, T., Kumazawa, N., Ii, T., Kitamura, S., Tanabe, S., Hirayama, Y., Shimomura, H., Mizuno, K., Otaka, Y. Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research
Monetised estimated quality-adjusted life year (QALY) losses for non-fatal injuries
Conclusions
These estimates provide information to improve knowledge about the comprehensive economic burden of injuries; direct cost elements that can be measured through financial transactions do not capture the full cost of an injury. Comprehensive assessment of the long-term cost of injuries, including quality of life losses, is critical to accurately estimate the economic burden of injuries. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - September 21, 2022 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Miller, G. F., Florence, C., Barnett, S. B., Peterson, C., Lawrence, B. A., Miller, T. R. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Driving offences and risk of subsequent crash in novice drivers: the DRIVE cohort study 12-year follow-up
Conclusion
Measures that successfully mitigate the underlying risk factors for both, crashes and offences, have the potential to improve road safety. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - September 21, 2022 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Möller, H., Cullen, P., Senserrick, T., Rogers, K., Boufous, S., Ivers, R. Q. Tags: Open access, Editor's choice Original research Source Type: research
