@article{ref1,
title="Injury surveillance: should it be a concern to developing countries?",
journal="Journal of public health policy",
year="1993",
author="Forjuoh, Samuel N. and Gyebi-Ofosu, E.",
volume="14",
number="3",
pages="355-359",
abstract="Injuries have now become a recognizable public health problem in developing countries. However, no definite policies regarding their surveillance and control are yet available in most of these countries. This paper, using Ghana as a prototype, examines the need for policy and action which has been accentuated in recent times by public outcry. The paper also provides some recommendations to solve this problem: the urgent need to initiate programs such as needs assessment, the establishment of a surveillance system for injuries at various levels of health services, creation of public awareness and provision of health education, and the institution of simple first-aid measures. Specific policies regarding injuries from motor vehicle accidents and fires are also given.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0197-5897",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}