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Injuries and violence: the global magnitude. Etienne Krug Director, Violence and Injury Prevention and Disability World Health Organization. Deaths (millions). Malaria. TB. HIV. Deaths (millions). Violence. Malaria. Unint. Injuries. TB. HIV. Leading causes of injury deaths.
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Injuries and violence: the global magnitude Etienne Krug Director, Violence and Injury Prevention and Disability World Health Organization
Deaths (millions) Malaria TB HIV
Deaths (millions) Violence Malaria Unint. Injuries TB HIV
Leading causes of injury deaths Road traffic Other crashes 21% 23% War 3% Poisonings 6% Violence 11% Falls 8% Fires Self-inflicted injuries 6% 15% Drownings 7%
Regional differences: The Eastern Mediterranean is the region with • the highest road traffic and war injury death rates • the 3rd highest death rates for burns and for drowning
Wide ranging health consequences • Injuries • Disability • Behavioural changes • smoking • alcohol • drugs • Mental consequences • Depression • Anxiety, insomnia, etc • Suicide • HIV and other STDs • Abortion + consequences • Unwanted pregnancies • Cancer • Cardio-vascular diseases • Other NCDs
Economic impact • Road traffic crashes: 1 - 3% of GDP • Examples: Bangladesh 1.6%, Uganda 2.3%, USA 2.3%, 11 HICs (excluding USA) 1.4%, Malawi 5%. • China, RTIs cost $12.5 billion: Four times the total public health budget. • In LMICs, economic cost of RTIs alone estimated at nearly US$100 billion. • Twice the sum of all development assistance. • Violence: 1 - 2% of GDP
Thank you ! kruge@who.int