A Multinational Injury Surveillance System Pilot Project in Africa
| Autor: | Robert E Mtonga, WA Odhiambo, Senoga Ismail Mpanga, Zakari Mohammed Aminu, Ime A. John, Diego E. Zavala, Simon Bokongo, Peter Olupot-Olupot |
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| Rok vydání: | 2007 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Public health law business.industry Health Policy Public health Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health International health Poison control Context (language use) Violence Risk Factors Political science Environmental health Africa Injury prevention medicine Humans Wounds and Injuries Health care reform Program Development Emergency Service Hospital business Sentinel Surveillance Health policy |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Public Health Policy. 28:432-441 |
| ISSN: | 1745-655X 0197-5897 |
| DOI: | 10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200154 |
| Popis: | This paper describes the development of a pilot project to test the implementation of an epidemiological surveillance system for intentional (violent) and non-intentional injuries, at emergency departments in selected hospitals in five African countries applying the World Health Organization's guidelines. We outline obstacles and opportunities encountered during the process. By definition, a surveillance system systematically collects, reviews, and evaluates information to understand the context in which specific injuries occur. Implementation in diverse sociocultural environments in Zambia, Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, and Kenya has provided an opportunity to gather reliable data on injuries for comparisons between these countries. Analysis of the detailed information may permit researchers to generate evidence-based recommendations. Addressed to public authorities, and health authorities in particular, they can help address injury incidence in their communities from a public health perspective. |
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