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  • Content Type: Abstract

    In Sri Lanka, a major drawback in injury prevention is the lack of complete, accurate and timely data. To fulfill this data need, in 2006, Sri Lanka's Trauma Secretariat piloted an Injury Surveillance System (ISS) in four hospitals. This comprised… read more
    … XIX codes related to the diagnoses of injuries, but did not record the Chapter XX codes pertaining to external … XIX codes related to the diagnoses of injuries, but did not record the Chapter XX codes pertaining to external …
  • Content Type: Abstract

    Injuries are a major but neglected global public health problem. In the low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), the problem is particularly acute due to disproportionately high incidence of injuries. Most of these injuries are preventable with… read more
    … countries (LMIC), the problem is particularly acute due to disproportionately high incidence of injuries. Most … countries (LMIC), the problem is particularly acute due to disproportionately high incidence of injuries. Most …