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Risk Factors for Injuries in Western Asia

Risk Factors for Injuries in Western Asia. Adnan A. Hyder , MD MPH PhD International Injury Research Unit Department of International Health Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA. The Disease Causation Model. Microorganism. Environment. Vector. Host.

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Risk Factors for Injuries in Western Asia

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  1. Risk Factors for Injuries in Western Asia Adnan A. Hyder, MD MPH PhD International Injury Research Unit Department of International Health Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA

  2. The Disease Causation Model Microorganism Environment Vector Host Infectious disease model

  3. Injury Causation Model Microorganism Energy Environment Environment Vector Vector or Vehicle Host Host Infectious disease model Injury model

  4. Risks for road injuries

  5. Road traffic fatalities are predicted to increase by 67% by the year 2020

  6. Risks for Road Traffic Injuries… Exposure: • Mode of travel • Poverty • Road design Crash: • Speed • Alcohol/drugs • Vulnerability Injury Severity • Speed • Lack of restraints • Lack of helmets Outcome • EMS • Quality of care • Timeliness

  7. Risks for Child Injuries Poisoning Falls Road Traffic Drowning

  8. Example of Risk Factors from UAE: % of those <14y vehicle occupants who died and were found to have used safety restraints? • = Zero (0%) % of those 10-14y traffic victims who were driving? • = 24% The lack of known safety interventions is a RISK for injuries! Source: UAE University, 2008

  9. Homes & Childhood Poisoning “Household” chemicals (poisons) – cleaners, medicines, kerosene – within easy reach of children

  10. Schools and Playground Falls • Millions of children get injured during daily life • At school, falls during play and in play grounds are common

  11. Risks for Road Traffic Injuries

  12. Rural Areas & Risks for Drowning Pond Ditch Canal Submerged paddy field

  13. Ghantoot Car Crash, March 2008 – 5 killed, 277 injured Risk factors for injuries are both predictable and preventable!

  14. Thank you! Adnan A. Hyder (ahyder@jhsph.edu) From: International Injury Research Unit, Johns Hopkins Univ. www.jhsph.edu/dept/IH/IIRU

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