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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
    … In Sri Lanka, a major drawback in injury prevention is the lack of complete, accurate and timely data. To fulfill this … In Sri Lanka, a major drawback in injury prevention is the lack of complete, accurate and timely data. To fulfill this …
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    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
    … injuries are preventable with appropriate interventions. Lack of complete, accurate and timely injury data is one of … injuries are preventable with appropriate interventions. Lack of complete, accurate and timely injury data is one of …