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CHILD INJURY PREVENTION IN VIETNAM: ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES

S Boufous, M Ali, H Nguyen, M Stevenson, R Ivers, CP Viet, A Nguyen

JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH | B M J PUBLISHING GROUP | Published : 2011

Abstract

Introduction As with other South Asian countries, injury is becoming a leading cause of death and morbidity among children in Vietnam. In response, government and non-government agencies in Vietnam have combined efforts during the last decade to develop and implement various child injury prevention strategies and programs. This study provides an overview of the burden of child injury, reviews relevant prevention strategies, and makes recommendations for child injury prevention in Vietnam. Methods A review of available information related to child injury prevention in Vietnam, including peer reviewed studies..

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