Racial and ethnic disparities in motor vehicle crash-related outcomes in North Carolina surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic
This study aimed to characterize trends and investigate the heterogeneity of MVC-related disparities in North Carolina across several data sources. Crash reports, emergency department visit records, and death certificates from 2018 to 2021 were used to calculate monthly population-rates of MVC-related public health outcomes. We estimated trendlines using joinpoint regression and compared outcomes across racial and ethnic classifications. MVC and MVC-related injury rates declined in conjunction with NC’s stay-at-home order, while rates of severe outcomes remained unimpacted. By December 2021 rates of MVC-related outco...
Source: Injury Prevention - January 25, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Neuroth, L. M., Singichetti, B., Harmon, K. J., Waller, A. E., Naumann, R. B. Tags: COVID-19 Short report Source Type: research
Suicide poisoning mortality: a comparison of the national poison data system and centers for disease control national dataset
The America’s Poison Centres National Poison Data System (NPDS) is set up for the active surveillance of voluntarily reported poisoning cases in near real-time. The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (WONDER) database is final national mortality data from state registries. We compared suicide poisoning deaths in both datasets from 2000 to 2020 and tested their relationship using a simple linear regression model. Mean annual suicide poisoning deaths during the review period were 699 (SD 145) in NPDS, and 6150 (SD 577) in WONDER. NPDS annual case...
Source: Injury Prevention - January 25, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Apata, J., Pennap, D., Ma, Y., Mosholder, A. Tags: Short report Source Type: research
Characterising the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patient journey after a serious road traffic injury and barriers to access to compensation: a protocol
Conclusion
The results of this study will provide valuable insights for the development of focused injury prevention strategies and policies tailored to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. By addressing the specific needs and challenges faced by these communities, the study aims to enhance road safety outcomes and promote equitable access to healthcare and compensation for affected individuals and their families. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - January 25, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Hossain, S., Moeller, H., Sharpe, P., Campbell, M., Kimlin, R., Porykali, B., Shannon, B., Gray, J., Afzali, H., Harrison, J. E., Ivers, R. Q., Ryder, C. Tags: Protocol Source Type: research
Effectiveness of prevention programmes on the rate of burn injuries in children: a systematic review
Conclusion
Some prevention programmes appear to be an effective manner to reduce the number of burn injuries in children. However, it is essential to interpret the results of the included studies cautiously, as several forms of biases may have influenced the observed outcomes. The research and evidence on this subject is still very limited. Therefore, it is of great importance that future studies will be evaluated on a decrease in burns and bias will be prevented. Especially in low-income countries, where most of the burns in children occur and the need for effective prevention campaigns is vital. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - January 25, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: van Balen, N. I. M., Simon, M. H., Botman, M., Bloemers, F. W., Schoonmade, L. J., Meij-de Vries, A. Tags: Systematic review Source Type: research
Sport-related major trauma incidence in young people and adults in England and Wales: a national registry-based study
Conclusion
Injury incidence was higher in motorsports, equestrian activity and gliding. Targeted prevention in high-risk activities may reduce admissions and their associated burden, facilitating safer sport and PA participation. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - January 25, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Davies, M., Lawrence, T., Edwards, A., McKay, C., Lecky, F. E., Stokes, K. A., Williams, S. Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research
Regional differences in firearm ownership, storage and use: results from a representative survey of five US states
Conclusions
Public health messaging around firearm safety should account for differences in key firearm behaviours related to ownership, storage and use to ensure effective communication and reduce the risk of gun injury and death across states. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - January 25, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Anestis, M., Bond, A. E., Baker, N., Semenza, D. C. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Are there seasonal patterns for emergency department visits for head injuries in the USA? Findings from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System-All Injury Program
Conclusion
This study showed that head injury-related ED visits for all mechanisms of injury, as well as those due to sports- and recreation-related activities, followed predictable patterns—peaking in the fall months. Public health professionals may use study findings to improve prevention efforts and to optimise the diagnosis and management of traumatic brain injury and other head injuries. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - January 25, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Daugherty, J., Yuan, K., Sarmiento, K., Law, R. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Applying the antecedent, behaviour, and consequence taxonomy to unintentional firearm injury as determined by a collaborative firearm injury database
Conclusions
The majority of UFI occurred during routine and expected firearm tasks such as firearm cleaning. Prevention programmes should not overlook these modifiable behaviours in an effort to reduce UFIs, complications and deaths. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - January 25, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Risinger, W. B., Nickols, A. K., Harris, A. N., Benns, M. V., Nash, N. A., Bozeman, M. C., Pera, S. J., Coleman, J. C., Franklin, G. A., Smith, J. W., Harbrecht, B. G., Miller, K. R. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Temperature-related emergency injury visits in Hanoi, Vietnam
Background
The short-term association between increasing temperatures and injury has been described in high-income countries, but less is known for low-income and-middle-income countries, including Vietnam.
Methods
We used emergency injury visits (EIV) data for 2017–2019 from 733 hospitals and clinics in Hanoi, Vietnam to examine the effects of daily temperature on EIV. Time-series analysis with quasi-Poisson models was used to estimate a linear relative risk increase (RRI) for overall populations and ones stratified by age and sex. Exposure–response curves estimated non-linear associations as an RR between da...
Source: Injury Prevention - January 25, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Le, V. T. H., Berman, J. D., Wattenberg, E. V., Ngo, T. V., Tran, Q. A., Alexander, B. H. Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research
Associations between experiencing violence, owning a firearm for protection and firearm storage: a nationally representative analysis of US caregivers of teens
Conclusions
The motivation to own a firearm for protection was associated with storing a firearm unlocked and/or loaded. The results suggest the associations between violence exposure and firearm storage are more complicated than anticipated because (1) exposure to violence was not associated with firearm storage practices and (2) motivations for firearm ownership do not appear to explain why people differ in firearm storage following violence exposure. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - January 25, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Sokol, R. L., Lee, D., Rowhani-Rahbar, A., Pelletier, K., Zimmerman, M., Carter, P. M. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Motivation and goal-pursuit for injury prevention training in amateur football coaches: a cross-sectional study using the Health Action Process Approach
Conclusion
Coaches need more knowledge and support on IPEP usage and how to structure training. Coaches who had adopted Knee Control+ had high belief in their abilities but may need constructive plans on how to use the programme and to overcome barriers. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - January 25, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Lindblom, H., Hägglund, M. Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research
Factors associated with racial and ethnic disparities in chronic pain after acute traumatic injury
Conclusion
Racial and ethnic disparities in chronic pain outcomes may be most influenced by differences in the characteristics of acute injuries, when compared with demographic characteristics and postacute treatment in the year after hospitalisation. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - January 25, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Jacoby, S. F., Wong, E. C., Schell, T. L., Powers, M. B., Warren, A. M., Richmond, T. S. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Examining the relationship between heatwaves and fatal drowning: a case study from Queensland, Australia
Conclusions
Water safety and patrolling organisations, as well as first responders, need to prepare for more drowning deaths during heatwave conditions. In addition, drowning prevention education ahead of heatwaves is needed for recreational swimmers, and older people, particularly those with comorbidities which may be further exacerbated by a heatwave. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - January 25, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Peden, A. E., Mason, H. M., King, J. C., Franklin, R. C. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Time to treat the climate and nature crisis as one indivisible global health emergency
Over 200 health journals call on the United Nations (UN), political leaders and health professionals to recognise that climate change and biodiversity loss are one indivisible crisis and must be tackled together to preserve health and avoid catastrophe. This overall environmental crisis is now so severe as to be a global health emergency. The world is currently responding to the climate crisis and the nature crisis as if they were separate challenges. This is a dangerous mistake. The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP) on climate change is about to be held in Dubai while the 16th COP on biodiversity is due to be held in T...
Source: Injury Prevention - January 25, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Zielinski, C., on behalf of the authorship group listed below Tags: Open access Editorial Source Type: research
Strengthening diversity, inclusiveness and justice in the injury community
Close on the heels of larger societal movements seeking racial justice, Indigenous sovereignty and caste equity, there is growing recognition of structural inequities in the global health ecosystem and increasingly strong global moves to ensure diverse voices are represented in research, policy and advocacy to improve human health and reduce inequities.1–5 As part of this, many in the global academic community are pushing for an antiracism, decolonising shift in academic research and education. However, what role does the injury research community play and how are we faring? Injury Prevention is an internationally pe...
Source: Injury Prevention - January 25, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Bhaumik, S., Ryder, C., Ivers, R. Q. Tags: Editor's choice Editorial Source Type: research
